Senior Indirect Tax

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

How you'll make a difference?

The Senior, Indirect Tax will be responsible for assignments related to Indirect tax (sales & use, property). The Senior, Indirect Tax will participate in special projects including tax savings opportunities, as well as support efforts building and maintaining high quality, well documented, efficient processes.  

What will be your Duties and Responsibilities?

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Sales Tax Responsibilities:

• Prepare data for and review outsourced preparation of monthly/quarterly/annual sales and use tax returns.

• Supervise administration of Vertex O series and ensure proper collection and reporting.

• Maintain taxability tables related to medical device products.

• Support Accounts Receivable team on set up of tax exemptions, resolution of disputed sales tax, and review sales tax write-offs for proper documentation and remittance.

• Support Accounts Payable on resolution of sales tax assessed on invoices.

• Ensure use taxes are accrued properly, including use of manufacturing exemptions as applicable, and analysis of monthly Vertex accruals for accuracy.

• Preparation of accruals and reconciliations for sales/use accruals and reserves, including preparation of journal entries.

• Participate in sales & use tax audits, including necessary data analysis and preparation of data for auditors.

• Preparation of data analytics on sales/use tax payments, accruals, and expense.

Property Tax Responsibilities:

• Supervise outsourced preparation of annual property tax renditions and support valuation protests, including preparation/review of supporting data and review of renditions.

• Periodic review of locations and values of medical device property to identify new filing locations.

• Manage assessments and timely payment of property taxes in multiple jurisdictions.

• Preparation of accruals and reconciliations for property tax accruals and reserves, including preparation of journal entries.

• Preparation of data analytics on property tax payments, assessments, accruals, and expense.

VAT Reporting Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with outside service providers to provide data and review monthly VAT returns in select non-US countries.

Other Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate annual reporting requirements with CSC to ensure good standing.

• Assist with tax reporting for fixed assets, using CCH Fixed Asset software, and state property apportionment.

• Monitor legislative changes in tax laws that may impact company’s business and tax positions.

• Ensure all tax processes are SOX compliant and support periodic SOX testing process.

• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts in all working papers.

• Assist with the review, analysis, research, and resolutions of tax issues, including various tax notices.

What skills will you need?

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 3 years income direct and indirect tax compliance experience with the ability to work independently and perform analytics analyses.

• Experience with Vertex O series.

• Excellent Excel skills to perform necessary reconciliations, data analytics, and audit support.

• Strong project management skills.

Nonessential Skill, Experience, and Qualifications: 

• Masters Degree in Tax

• Experience with Vertex O series

• CPA license or CMI certification

• Experience with data tools such as Alteryx or Power BI

• Experience with Oracle and HFM / FCCS

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