Junior Tax Associate

Junior Tax Associate

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.

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.