Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Company Overview

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Finance

We’re currently looking for a Senior Tax Analyst to join our team in Nashville, TN.
This role will assist in the preparation, review, reconciliation of assigned operating tax returns including the calculation of supporting tax adjustments, prepayments, credits, etc. Additionally, this role will assist in operating tax special projects, research assignments, etc. The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced sales and use tax professional, with a solid track record.
*** This role is a HYBRID position in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ Bridgestone HQ in Nashville, TN. ***

• Prepare and review assigned operating tax returns including any required estimates, prepayments, and or amended tax return filings

• Support tax accounting by conducting monthly and quarterly close activities, including reconciliation of tax general ledger accounts, preparation of operating tax accruals, identification of potential uncertain tax positions, and forecasting.​

• Serve as the operating tax subject matter expert for assigned tax jurisdictions and businesses

• Perform special tax research projects such as understanding the implications associated with changes in tax law

• Prepare reconciliation of adjustments, with explanations, from system calculated, ledger accruals, to filed tax returns

• Support ongoing operating tax exemption certificate management activities.

• Team with Tax Risk COE to clarify positions taken within the tax return and prepare responses to examiner requests for information

• Understand and comply with tax regulations, SOX/JSOX regulations, internal controls and tax policies.

• Lead or support  projects as required to deliver tax or business objectives.

• Provide timely feedback and guidance to help other tax team members strengthen their technical and professional skills.

• Seek and take advantage of individual professional development opportunities and strive to achieve the highest degree of competency.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in multi-state operating tax environment

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI

• Working knowledge of ERP systems, preferred experience with SAP

At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

What we offer

At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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