Indirect Tax Senior Accountant

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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table. 

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia.  Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks. 

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game.  We are solutions-based.  We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best. 

Stop and think: how would?YOU?put our drinks on every table? 

Summary Description:

The Indirect Tax Senior Accountant position is based in Refresco Beverages US Inc.’s (Refresco) Tampa Executive Headquarters and supports Refresco’s US and Canada compliance with state and local regulations.  Areas of focus include sales and use tax, property tax, Canada VAT tax, licenses/permits and bottle deposits.  Additional responsibilities will include the preparation of tax account reconciliations.  The position requires strong accounting and analytical skills and working closely with other Refresco employees, both in accounting and other functional areas, as well as interacting with government agencies.  This position reports directly to the Sr Tax Manager.

Duties: 

The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position:

• Prepare or review monthly filings and payment requests for sales tax returns and recycling deposits and levies
• Prepare Canada VAT returns including review of purchases for input tax credits
• Prepare and process accruals of use tax when not included on vendor invoices
• Prepare or review account reconciliations for tax accounts
• Review the setup requirements in SAP for customers, materials and invoicing to ensure customers are invoiced accurately
• Ensure that resale exemption certificates for customers are obtained and catalogued
• Assist with providing manufacturing/exemption certificates to vendors to exempt tax on purchases where applicable
• Track and manage license filings (permits, business licenses etc) in applicable jurisdictions
• Track and manage property tax filings and payments – coordinating with third party provider.
• Gather information and prepare responses for audits
• Understand and monitor the continually changing rules and regulations in each of the jurisdictions that Refresco operates or ships product
• Maintain documentation of Refresco’s requirements by jurisdiction and processes to comply
• Identify areas of potential noncompliance, develop solutions and implement changes to comply

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with indirect tax state and local tax compliance
• Familiar with recycling and deposit regulations
• Experience with SAP will be helpful, but is not required
• Excellent accounting and analytical skills
• Experience retrieving and working with data
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented
• Able to work under deadline pressures
• Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or closely related field
• 3 to 5 years relevant work experience in public accounting or industry

Working Conditions:

Based in Tampa, FL with limited travel requirements

A Career with Refresco 

Refresco is passionate about empowering leaders who reflect our core values and live by our leadership behaviors. These behaviors encourage effective leadership within the business, and focus on leading courageously, empowering individuals, and driving company growth as one team. Joining our team as a people manager means you’ll be encouraged to evolve as a leader who prioritizes the success of both you and your team, to deliver results, whilst bringing your authentic self to work.  

Refresco Beverages US Inc. offers the following competitive pay and comprehensive benefits:??  

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance??? 
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts? 
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance 
• Short-term disability and long-term disability?? 
• Pet Insurance? 
• Legal Benefits? 
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match? 
• 12 Paid Holidays  
• Vacation Days and Paid Sick Time Off?Days
• Well-being Benefit 
• Discount and Total Reward Programs?  

Join Refresco TODAY?and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!?? 

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Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

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