Job Description
Interpublic Group (IPG) is seeking a Senior Tax Associate for their shared services center in Bogota, Colombia. This role involves preparing and ensuring compliance with local and governmental tax obligations for assigned agencies within the IPG network in Central and South America. The Senior Tax Associate will handle activities related to direct and indirect tax procedures, including income tax, withholdings, value-added tax, and reporting to legal entities.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, reviewing, and delivering tax calculations to agencies with high quality and within established timelines.
- Preparing and delivering tax information for tax payments.
- Supporting the consolidation of documentation for internal and external audit reviews.
- Calculating deferred income tax and provisions.
- Preparing and delivering supporting documents required by agencies, legal entities, and corporate entities.
- Addressing queries and requirements from the Financial Manager of the Agencies.
- Providing high-level customer service to external groups.
- Preparing and delivering annual reports related to accounting and taxes.
- Supporting agencies in configuring tax parameterization.
- Preparing accounting information for governmental entities.
Requirements:
- 4-5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Professional degree in public accounting, plus a specialization in taxes.
- Experience managing high volumes of transactions with knowledge of associated controls and procedures.
- Practical knowledge of tax withholding and other legal requirements related to accounts receivable.
- Ability to provide high-quality customer service for the R2R process.
- Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
- Analytical skills.
- Compliance with processes and customer service.
- Experience in SAP.
What role offers:
- Opportunity to work with a large, global organization.
- Exposure to a variety of tax-related tasks and responsibilities.