VAT Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Supports the Indirect Tax Center of Excellence by preparing, analyzing, and filing VAT returns, providing tax support, and collaborating with finance teams. Key Highlights: 1. Forms part of an Indirect Tax Center of Excellence. 2. Collaborates with operational finance teams. 3. Provides tax support and participates in technology projects. **What you’ll do:** ------------------- **What you’ll do:** Summary Joins and supports the Indirect Tax Center of Excellence (CoE) for Latin America excluding Brazil (all Spanish-speaking countries) and reports to the Indirect Tax CoE Supervisor. Prepares, analyzes, files, reconciles, and archives VAT returns and VAT refund requests along with all related working papers, as well as VAT advisory and compliance processes; generates periodic reports for direct tax; provides tax support for information technology projects. The VAT COE supports Eaton businesses in the preparation, review, and submission of VAT returns and VAT refund requests in an optimal and regionally compatible manner across the Spanish-speaking Latin American region covering 15 countries. **Responsibilities:** Detailed responsibilities include: * Collaborate with operational finance teams to gather the financial information required to prepare VAT returns associated with operations. * Collect data and analyze monthly ERP VAT reports (AR, AP, GL); collect documentation (import declarations, invoices, and other purchase and sales documentation) to substantiate favorable VAT balances. * Analyze VAT reports, import declarations, journal entries, and perform reconciliations. * Prepare and file VAT returns, VAT refund requests, and additional indirect tax informational filings such as DIOT. * Support resolution of additional information requests arising from VAT refund processes issued by the Tax Authority. * Assist in electronic archiving of all VAT documents and other indirect tax filings. * Prepare periodic reports for the direct tax team, used for forecasting and/or annual tax return preparation. * Provide indirect tax support upon request from colleagues, interdepartmental requests, operations, etc. **Qualifications:** ------------------- * Completed Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or currently completing degree/certification. * 1–2 years of experience with Mexican VAT. Experience with VAT refunds * **Technical Knowledge** * Conversational English * Advanced Excel * SAP/Oracle experience is desirable Work Location: Mitikah **Skills:** ----------- * Learner with a results-oriented mindset * Solution- and results-focused * Proactive and self-disciplined