Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud’ s mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business?  Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow.  Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers. 

Summary Description:

Primary responsibility is the preparation and filing of monthly sales and use tax and various other tax returns.  The Tax Analyst is responsible for sales and use tax GL account reconciliations, assist in the state and local apportionment calculation, research sales and use tax issues and point person on sales and use tax audits.  In addition, the Tax Analyst will assist in the preparation of the annual corporate income tax return filings.

Key Accountabilities:

• Extract data monthly from all SAP use and sales tax accrual accounts and Vertex for all companies. 
• Data is analyzed for accuracy. 
• File monthly (and/or quarterly as the case may be) tax returns to the appropriate states, the United Kingdom and Canada.
• Reconcile tax accrual accounts, (i.e. sales/use, and property) monthly and enter data into Blackline during the close process quarterly.
• Identify and troubleshoot all issues/problems with the sales/tax accrual accounts and work closely with the appropriate individuals/departments to resolve same.
• Provide input to IT in resolving tax issues in SAP. 
• Lead troubleshooting of sales & use tax issues between SAP and Vertex.
• Generate necessary journal voucher entries to mill accountants to balance sales/use tax accounts
• Update the Vertex Database with the latest monthly update of state tax rates and geocode changes.
• Prepare the Ohio Commercial Activity Tax quarterly, the annual New Jersey Litter Control Fee Tax Return, and the Los Angeles Business Tax License Renewal Return.
• Prepare apportionment schedules for corporate income tax filings.
• Run all reports for personal property tax filings for the mill
• Provide data extraction for tax compliance and audits.
• Prepare personal property tax returns for various warehouses
• Maintain the sales and use tax calendar to ensure timely filing of all returns
• Generate all check requests for tax department invoices and tax payments
• Prepare all certified mail and the actual mailings.
• Assist Tax Manager and Tax Director on projects as needed
   

Required Experience and Education:

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Skills:

Minimum Required Skills:

• Team player with emphasis on safety first
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in both a team environment and independently and with various mill personnel
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Strong computer skills, with a thorough understanding of Excel spreadsheets
• Vertex knowledge a plus
• Blackline knowledge for the reconciliation process during close a plus
• Cognos reporting software knowledge for extracting data from SAP a plus
• Working knowledge of general accounting

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

• Be part of a dynamic team within Billerud

• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future

• Development and career opportunities

• Performance-based bonus and a number of different benefits according to company policy,

• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard

  
  
  

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug test.