Sr. Analyst Tax Strategy

Bunge; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plans

Retirement contribution

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

Bunge, a premier agribusiness company, is seeking a tax professional to support US federal and state tax provision, compliance, and related reporting. The role involves ASC 740, IC-DISC considerations, and interfacing with auditors, with exposure to OneStream reconciliations and SAP data mining.

The candidate will work on multiple tax projects, collaborating across functions, and strive to optimize tax processes and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• 4-6 years of experience in a tax or financial accounting role.
• Public or private accounting experience.
• Proficient in automating processes.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• CPA desired, but not required.
• Working knowledge of federal and state income tax and US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of income tax provision schedules and tax entries per ASC 740.
• Assist with U.S. federal and state income and non-income tax compliance.
• Prepare and analyze monthly OneStream reconciliations for tax provision work papers.
• Document processes to meet SOX 404 requirements.
• Gather documentation and respond to auditor requests.
• Extract and summarize data from SAP for income tax compliance.
• Prepare Federal and state estimated tax payments and track cash taxes.
• Review and reconcile tax fixed asset reports and analyze variances.
• Prepare state income tax apportionment schedules.
• Respond to federal/state tax notices and audits.
• Perform ad-hoc tax research and identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

US GAAP knowledge

Tax research & analysis

Independent/work ethic

Effective communication

Auditing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP data mining

OneSource Tax

Job description

City : Chesterfield

State : Missouri (US-MO)

Country : United States (US)

Requisition Number : 47945

A Day In The Life

Responsible for supporting the timely reporting, quality, and consistency of Bunge North America’s federal and state taxes in the United States. Work involves income tax provision and Federal compliance, state income tax, state apportionment, and tax fixed asset reconciliations. It involves managing of multiple projects and initiatives at once, building support and networking inside and outside Bunge.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely income tax provision schedules and tax entries in accordance with ASC 740, including current and deferred reporting of income taxes for SEC purposes on a monthly basis
• Assist with U.S. federal and state income and non-income tax compliance, including IC-DISC and joint ventures in which Bunge is the tax matters partner.
• Prepare and analyze monthly OneStream account reconciliations to support income tax provision workpapers
• Ensure processes associated with the compiling and presentation of information are well documented and meet the minimum requirements of SOX 404
• Gather necessary documentation and prepare responses to financial statement auditor requests
• Extract and summarize data from SAP systems necessary for accurate & timely income tax compliance filings
• Prepare Federal and state estimated tax payment calculations and track cash tax payments
• Perform initial review of informational reporting returns and low to mid complexity income tax returns, such as protective 1120-F, 1042, 1042-S, 5472, FBAR, 1120-POL, and 990-PF returns
• Review and reconcile tax fixed asset reports and investigate variances
• Preparation of state income tax sales and property apportionment schedules
• Review and respond to various federal and state tax notices
• Assist with gathering documentation and responding to various federal and state audits
• Perform ad-hoc tax research and analysis to validate compliance with tax laws and document conclusions
• Identify opportunities to automate tax information generated from SAP/HFM systems

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, or comparable work experience
• 4-6 years of experience in a tax or financial accounting role
• Public or private accounting experience
• SAP data mining experience
• Proficient in automating processes
• Advanced/expert experience with Microsoft Excel
• CPA desired, but not required
• Working knowledge of federal and state income tax
• Working knowledge of US GAAP financial statements and earnings guidance
• Ability to analyze financial data and tax-related information and to summarize and present in clear and concise reports
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents
• Ability to execute tasks and follow-through to completion with appropriate documentationAbility to handle changing priorities and consistent workloads
• Comfort working individually and with little supervision as well as with interactions and fielding requests from other department/peers.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience with OneSource Tax suite

Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of :34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge