The posting
Tax Audit Senior Specialist
Job Description
You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.
The Government Audits and VAT Refunds Analyst manage tax audits, government inquiries, and VAT recovery processes across assigned countries. The role ensures accurate and timely responses to tax authorities, supports tax controversy matters, maximizes VAT credit recovery, minimizes tax risk, and maintains compliance with applicable tax regulations.
In this role, you will:
- Coordinate and manage tax audits, examinations, and reviews conducted by tax, customs, and other governmental authorities.
- Analyze audit requests and gather supporting documentation from Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Legal, Supply Chain, and other business functions.
- Prepare and review audit responses, tax authority inquiries, and supporting documentation.
- Monitor audit timelines and ensure all submissions are completed accurately and on time.
- Liaise with tax authorities, external advisors, and internal stakeholders throughout the audit process.
- Track audit findings, assessments, and resolutions and support the implementation of corrective actions.
- Assist in the preparation of tax controversy defense files and support litigation matters when required.
- Prepare, submit, and track VAT refund claims and recovery processes across assigned jurisdictions.
- Maintain a standardized audit tracker and ensure evidence is archived in the official repository
- Perform preliminary review of documentation completeness before manager review.
- Reconcile VAT credit balances with tax returns and accounting records.
- Ensure the completeness and accuracy of documentation required to support refund claims.
- Monitor refund status and proactively address information requests or assessments issued by tax authorities.
- Identify opportunities to accelerate VAT recoveries and improve cash flow.
- Coordinate with external advisors and tax authorities to facilitate the successful resolution of refund claims.
About Us
At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best teams committed to driving innovation and growth. We’re founded on 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform—so what can you do with that? There’s no time like the present to make an impact at Kimberly-Clark. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
Led by Purpose. Driven by You.
About You
You’re driven to perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, internal control or related field along with experience in USGAAP, preparing Income Tax Returns, Informative reports, compliance reports and attending tax audits.
- More than 5 years experience in tax, audit or internal control, experience on submitting returns for multiple LAO countries at least experience managing multiple tax returns at the same time.
- Strong accounting knowledge, with the ability to reconcile tax information against accounting/statutory records and investigate discrepancies.
- Strong innovation, analytical and continuous improvement skills.
- Experience with VAT credits/refunds is highly relevant.
- Proved SAP knowledge
- Advance English language
Total Benefits
Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.
To Be Considered
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And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.
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Grade 13/P3: Grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location/country
Primary Location
Prindisa Shared Service Center
Additional Locations
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full time
