Indirect Tax Operations - Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Senior Tax Associate to join its Indirect Tax Operations team in Kentucky. This role focuses on driving data integrity, reporting, and quality control for U.S. Sales/Use and Personal Property Tax returns while collaborating globally on supplier tax withholding and indirect tax workflows.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, possesses strong communication skills, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Science. Key responsibilities include conducting evaluations on automation opportunities and analyzing tax data to identify issues and improvements.

Qualifications

• Highly analytical and process-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to lead.
• Strong foundational technology skills with knowledge of Infotech.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and manage projects around automation opportunities.
• Research, analyze, and resolve Sales Tax and Personal Property Tax issues.
• Analyze tax data to identify issues and process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Science

Tools

Excel

SAP

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

JoinGlobal Supplier Services (GSS)and help power the firm’s end-to-endProcure-to-Payengine, where strong controls and clean data keep operations moving. As aSenior Tax Associateon theIndirect Tax Operationsteam, you’ll drivedata integrity, reporting, and quality controlwhile supporting systems, research, projects, and audits. You’ll play a key role in preparing and filingU.S. Sales/Use and Personal Property Taxreturns and supporting related audit activity across the enterprise. You’ll also collaborate globally on supplier tax withholding/reporting and indirect tax work tied to Accounts Payable in international locations. If you’re energized by analytical problem-solving and control-minded execution at scale, this role offers meaningful impact every day.

As a Senior Associate within the Indirect Tax Operations team, you will be responsible for data analysis, sales/use and personal property tax audit research, and acting as a controls liaison across the personal property tax and sales/use tax space, as well as various assigned projects.

Job responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations of and manage ensuing projects around automation opportunities and process enhancements requiring knowledge of such applications as Alteryx and Tableau
• Research, analyze and resolve Sales Tax and Personal Property Tax issues and assist with a focus on audits (including data integrity efforts)
• Analyze Sales and Personal Property Tax data from legacy systems to identify issues, trends, and process improvements, and to foresee future needs
• Ensure controls are in place to maintain legacy systems’ compliance with the firm’s architectural framework, security and resiliency requirements, and performance expectations
• Provide support for internal BAU systems and processes, including but not limited to new software implementations and upgrades, third-party engagements, analysis and testing
• Contribute to regular productivity and metrics reporting, both internal and outbound
• Ensure that all activities are completed prior to internal deadlines
• Develop alternate strategies to increase cost savings and efficiencies
• Lead and/or assist in various projects as needed

Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities

• Highly analytical and process-oriented, with strong problem-solving, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to lead
• Collaborative team player who can partner with high-performing teams across the firm to achieve shared goals
• Self-directed and motivated, able to learn quickly, prioritize, and multi-task while working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong foundational technology skills, with Infotech experience and Digital Accelerator Program certification
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or Data Science
• Tax and systems expertise, including sales/use or personal property tax, PTMS/Vertex, data mining, statistical analysis, Excel power user, and SAP, and flexibility working across virtual, global time zones