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Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

At BMS our Tax Department Latam continues to grow. If you're seeking a company that recognizes and invests in their employees, we may be the perfect match!

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for elaboration and supervision of tax compliance routines in Latin America, primarily supporting Argentina and Puerto Rico.
• Work collaboratively with the Sr Manager, Tax Latam on tax requirements such as compliance, reporting, tax accounting and transfer pricing.
• Prepare US GAAP tax reporting, provision and contingency through OneSource (TaxStream tool).
• Work closely with third-party external professionals (global and local providers) and promote close collaborations with shared services centers within the organization.
• Prepare projections (ETR, deferred taxes and cash tax flow).
• Manage possible tax inquiries from the Tax Offices mainly located in Argentina & Puerto Rico.
• Responsible for transfer pricing documentation and collaborate on the analysis of the legal entity profitability jointly with the local finance teams.
• Ensure SOX compliance in relation to reporting controls by supporting testing and documentation processes.
• Identifies potential tax compliance issues, performs research, and make recommendations to prevent & resolve tax issues.
• Seek for potential ways to optimize tax processes and sets up compliance procedures.
• Look for technology initiatives to create effective calculations and financial models to support tax returns and provisions, dashboards and analytics.
• Provide tax support for local business, connect with the Sr Manager to advise business partners on relevant changes in tax legislations.
• Build a strong networking across global tax, finance Latam, customs, treasury and legal.
• Work with the operations team, legal, country controllers and other stakeholders.
• Be current with changes in tax laws that could impact the Company’s operations.

Main Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Tax, Finance, or a related field + 8 years of combined tax experience in public accounting or a large multinational company with a corporate tax department or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Knowledgeable in Latin America countries, ideally familiar with the tax environment in Argentina and Puerto Rico.   
• Proficient in English & Spanish skills (written, reading, and speaking).
• Exposure to a large ERP system, in particular SAP and One Source/Tax stream would be advantageous.
• Advanced skills in Excel functions (pivot tables, macros, filters, etc.)
• Good understanding of accounting and tax principles; tax return preparation experience a plus.
• Team player with good collaborative skills who is confident in communicating with others and can work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail with an ability to deliver accurate documentation and task completion.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a time sensitive environment. Detail oriented and organized.
• Open to receive/provide feedback and keen on continue developing within the Organization.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations to come with possible solutions.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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