On Senior Specialist - Tax

In short

As the Senior Specialist - Tax, Americas, you will support the direct and indirect tax functions of On for the Americas region by assisting in operational procedures such as general ledger accrual and reconciliations, tax return filings, and tax work paper review and preparation, and tax payments. You will be supportive of all tax functions within the Americas region while also learning ways to automate and streamline various tax filings. Reporting to the Senior Lead - Tax Accounting on the Accounting team, you will serve as the primary tax support person in your role for both the Senior Lead - Tax Accounting and Indirect Tax Lead.

Your Mission

• Support in the preparation and review of tax work papers and return filings for both the indirect and direct tax functions. This includes providing support for the tax provision, tax return preparation, and income tax estimates on the direct tax side. Also supporting in the preparation of sales and use tax and gross receipts tax returns and work papers on the indirect tax side.
  
• Partner cross-functionally with accounts payable and the accounting team to ensure that all tax payments are reflected in the general ledger. Assist in the preparation of adjusting journal entry bookings, and reconciliation of the tax payable balance sheet accounts
  
• Assist in the preparation of the support in response to audit requests for income tax, sales and use tax and property tax audits
  
• Assist in the tracking and filing of any withholding tax obligations for the Americas region.
  
• Assist in the tax review and documentation of various tax positions taken on behalf of the direct and indirect tax teams
  
• Be flexible and open to new projects to support the direct and indirect tax functions for the Americas region including tax support for the following countries: US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil
  
• Be organized and efficient with clear communication skills. Be able to work independently following a compliance calendar.
  

Your Story

• You bring 3-4+ years of experience in direct, indirect, or mixed corporate tax, or public accounting roles, with a strong focus on US tax compliance and preferred experience in Canada or LATAM regions
  
• You have hands-on experience working in tax workpapers and tax software such as Avalara and Onesource or ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics
  
• You have experience organizing and running various tax functions efficiently with minimal supervision. You have the ability to clearly communicate any variances or changes that you’re seeing in the workflows and troubleshoot ways to resolve them.
  
• You’re eager to learn and expand your knowledge in tax and are willing jump in to support in various tax workflows and projects as they arise
  
• CPA license or eligible CPA candidate is preferred
  
• Job is located in Portland, OR with a hybrid work schedule
  

Your Team

Our team is dedicated to supporting On's growth through precise financial stewardship, innovative tax technology, and collaborative partnership across the Americas region. We constantly strive to challenge the status quo and shape tomorrow’s best practices by thinking differently, acting cross-functionally, and prioritizing digital transformation. We focus on building automated, scalable processes that keep our operations compliant and agile, fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is empowered to learn, grow, and bring their authentic self to work

What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.