Senior Specialist - Tax

This role supports the direct and indirect tax functions for the Americas region, assisting with operational procedures such as general ledger accrual and reconciliations, tax return filings, tax work paper review and preparation, and tax payments. The role reports to the Senior Lead - Tax Accounting within the Accounting team and serves as the primary tax support person for both the Senior Lead - Tax Accounting and the Indirect Tax Lead. The team supports On's growth through precise financial stewardship, innovative tax technology and collaborative partnership across the Americas region, with a focus on automated, scalable processes and an inclusive environment.

• Support the direct and indirect tax functions for the Americas region by assisting with operational procedures including general ledger accrual and reconciliations, tax return filings, tax work paper review and preparation, and tax payments.
• Prepare and review tax work papers and return filings for the direct tax function, including support for the tax provision, tax return preparation and income tax estimates.
• Prepare sales and use tax and gross receipts tax returns and work papers for the indirect tax function.
• Partner cross-functionally with accounts payable and the accounting team to ensure tax payments are reflected in the general ledger, assisting with adjusting journal entry bookings and reconciliation of tax payable balance sheet accounts.
• Assist in preparing support in response to audit requests for income tax, sales and use tax and property tax audits.
• Track and file withholding tax obligations for the Americas region.
• Assist with tax review and documentation of various tax positions for the direct and indirect tax teams.
• Support new projects across the direct and indirect tax functions for the Americas, including tax support for the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
• Learn ways to automate and streamline various tax filings.

• 3-4+ years of experience in direct, indirect or mixed corporate tax, or public accounting roles, with a strong focus on US tax compliance.
• Hands-on experience working in tax work papers and tax software such as Avalara and Onesource, or ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience organising and running various tax functions efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to clearly communicate variances or changes seen in workflows and troubleshoot ways to resolve them.
• Eagerness to learn and expand knowledge in tax, and willingness to support various tax workflows and projects as they arise.
• Organised and efficient with clear communication skills.
• Ability to work independently following a compliance calendar.

• Experience in Canada or LATAM regions.
• CPA licence or eligibility as a CPA candidate.

• Portland, OR with a hybrid work schedule

• An environment centred around growth and progress, designed to give people the tools to develop holistically.
• A supportive, team-oriented atmosphere.
• Access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being.
• Opportunities to stay active, learn, explore and innovate.
• A workplace where each person is led by purpose.