Junior Tax Associate

Danone; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Plan

Wellness Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone White Plains is hiring a Junior Tax Associate to support indirect tax compliance and reporting across U.S. and Canada.

You will prepare returns, analyze tax data from ERP systems, and help automate processes using analytics and AI-enabled tools, partnering with multiple business functions. The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration, with a hybrid work setup and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• Master degree or MBA in finance, accounting or technology management highly preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in indirect tax or related corporate finance experience.
• CPA, or progress toward certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support timely filing of sales and use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax returns.
• Gather, validate, and analyze transactional tax data from ERP, billing, and AP systems.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of indirect tax GL accounts and prepare supporting schedules.
• Support calculation and recording of indirect tax accruals, payments, refunds, and credits.
• Research indirect tax issues and summarize findings with practical recommendations.
• Assist with indirect tax audits and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.
• Maintain exemption certificate documentation and support taxability reviews.
• Collaborate with Procurement, AP, AR, Sales, Legal, IT, and Supply Chain on tax matters.
• Support tax technology initiatives including AI-enabled analytics and automation.
• Troubleshoot tax determination issues with IT and Finance teams.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax rules and assess impact on operations.

Skills

Sales tax

Use tax

Data analytics

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field

Master degree or MBA in finance, accounting or technology management

CPA or progress toward certification

Tools

Vertex

ERP systems

Tax automation tools

RPA tools

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

We have an amazing opportunity in our White Plains office for a Junior Tax Associate. The Junior Tax Associate for Danone OneDBS is a key role in the preparation of tax compliance and reporting for indirect transactional taxes.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technologically savvy individual who combines strong foundational knowledge in sales/use tax, and indirect tax compliance with emerging AI and data analytics skills. This role will support tax compliance, reporting, and automation initiatives, leveraging AI-driven tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The responsibilities below outline the core expectations and contributions for this position.

• Prepare, review, and support timely filing of sales and use tax, property tax, business license, and other indirect tax returns across applicable U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions.
• Gather, validate, and analyze transactional tax data from ERP, billing, accounts payable, and other source systems to help ensure complete and accurate indirect tax reporting.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of indirect tax general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax filings, accruals, and audits.
• Support the calculation, documentation, and recording of indirect tax accruals, tax payments, refunds, credits, and journal entries in coordination with Finance and Accounting.
• Research sales and use tax, exemption, nexus, product taxability, and other indirect tax issues; summarize findings and support practical recommendations for the business.
• Assist with indirect tax audits, notices, and inquiries by gathering documentation, preparing responses, and coordinating with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Maintain exemption certificate documentation and support customer, vendor, and product taxability reviews to reduce compliance risk.
• Partner with Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, and Operations to promote accurate tax treatment of transactions and strengthen controls.
• Support tax technology initiatives, including the implementation, testing, maintenance, and optimization of indirect tax engines, ERP tax functionality, exemption certificate tools, data dashboards, automation workflows, and AI-enabled analytics to improve the efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and control environment of indirect tax compliance and reporting processes.
• Partner with IT, Finance Systems, and external tax technology providers to troubleshoot tax determination issues, validate system configuration changes, support user acceptance testing, and help translate business requirements into practical tax technology solutions.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax rules, rates, and reporting requirements and help assess the potential impact on Danone’s operations, systems, and compliance obligations.

The salary range for this position is $67k-80k USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, international experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The qualifications below outline the required and preferred criteria for the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field
• Master degree or M.B.A in finance, accounting or technology management highly preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in indirect tax, either in public accounting or industry, or equivalent corporate finance experience
• CPA, or progress toward certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Foundational understanding of indirect tax concepts, including sales and use tax, exemption certificates, nexus, product taxability, taxability matrices, credits, refunds, reconciliations, and jurisdictional filing requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large data sets, identify trends or inconsistencies, investigate variances, and translate data into clear business and tax insights.
• Comfort working with ERP systems, tax engines such as Vertex, tax compliance platforms, exemption certificate tools, spreadsheets, Power BI dashboards, workflow tools, RPA tools, and other tax technology solutions.
• Interest in leveraging technology, automation, AI-enabled tools, and data analytics to improve tax compliance processes, strengthen controls, reduce manual effort, and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and willingness to build capability in data visualization, process automation, and emerging digital tools used by modern tax functions.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage recurring compliance deadlines while maintaining accuracy, documentation discipline, and a strong control mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain tax issues clearly to Finance, IT, Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, and Operations stakeholders.
• Collaborative, proactive, and service-oriented working style, with the ability to build relationships across functions and support practical, business-focused tax solutions.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and a continuous improvement mindset, including a willingness to learn new tax rules, systems, tools, and processes in a fast-changing regulatory and technology environment.

About Us, We offer and What's next

Life at DanoneWith approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”Learn more about Life at DanoneOur BrandsWhen you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.Our PurposeWe’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.Learn more about our mission.Our BenefitsOur commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.

Learn more about our benefits.Equal Opportunity EmployerDanone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.