Senior Tax Specialist

DPDHL is looking for a Senior Tax Specialist to join our team in Panama City. You will ensure the quality compliance of the different activities related to taxes in Panama. You will be the main local contact for the resolution of tax issues.
Your Main Responsibilities Include:Tax Compliance: Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and filing of direct/indirect tax returns. Interact with finance and other departments in order to get the necessary information to complete the tax returns. Calculate the Income Tax provision. Provide support to the Tax Manager on the compilation of Transfer Pricing information.
Tax Accounting: Ensure the accuracy of the tax bookings and tax accounts across the divisions. Update in a monthly basis the reconciliation of the tax accounts.
Tax Risk: Oversee the current open litigations and tax audits. Provide support on tax audits (Internal and external). Identify, calculate and communicate to the supervisor possible tax risks. Perform in a semiannually basis an internal tax control review.
Access to the accounting tools (SAP, JBA, Oracle) and CENAM Tax iShare.
Determination of taxability for minor tax issues.
Provide advisory to the Business Units on Formal Duties inquiriesTimely preparation of returns, reports and reconciliationsTax controls failure reduction / remedy plans implementationTax risk management through implementation of effective processes and procedures
Your Skills and Qualifications Include:Fluency in English and Spanish; CPA highly preferredExperience with both local direct and indirect taxesTax Research & PlanningExperience with international taxesTax incentivesLarge Public Accounting Firm ExperienceCommunication Skills - verbal and writtenNegotiation skills
DPDHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.