Specialist Direct Tax

At Goodyear, we make life's connections easier every day. People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go now and into the future.

But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and cultures. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet.

Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear

Your Future Role

As a Senior Tax Specialist Accountant, you will become an integral part of our EMEA Direct Tax Center of Excellence supporting the development of tax practice from our Bucharest office, creating good contacts and developing relationships with internal teams, outside tax advisors and a wider business community.

You will be reporting to Manager Direct Tax COE EMEA, supporting direct tax accounting operations on US GAAP and German GAAP tax accounting, quarterly FIN48 questionnaires, cash tax forecasting (AOP), completion of US tax questionnaires, withholding tax formalities, with regards to the Goodyear entities in Germany.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Assist on US GAAP and German GAAP deferred tax accounting, preparation of Quarterly FIN48 questionnaires, preparation of cash tax forecasting, completion of US tax questionnaires, preparation of withholding tax formalities.
• German wage Tax calculation and reporting of gifts and incentives (based on info received from other departments – pre-defined procedure)
• Assist in the compliance with SOX Tax controls in Germany.
• Extract info from SAP and collect info from other departments on intercompany transactions.
• Compiling accounting information (extract from SAP) to allow the German tax advisor to prepare the corporate income tax returns including the preparation of a consolidation of 3 company codes in SAP.
• Work with the Tax manager DACH and the Manager Direct Tax COE EMEA to compile accounting information (extract from SAP) to reply to questions of the German tax authorities (tax audits)

To Join Our Team, it will require you having:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and/or finance
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility and experience in accounting
• Good working knowledge of debits & credits, good understanding how transactions (e.g. sales of goods, recharges of costs) are booked in SAP, be able to follow through transactions (tax and non- tax entries) and retrieving invoices/entries from SAP.
• Strong proficiency in using various systems, tools, and procedures to complete tasks effectively, including Excel and other relevant software (i.e. SAP, Oracle)
• Excellent language skills in English. Other European languages would be a plus.
• Very good interpersonal and team-playing skills and a genuine curiosity to learn more about Direct Tax.

What we offer:

• Pay for Performance incentive plan.
• Recognize and reward success.
• Provide adequate health care: medical subscription & eyeglasses reimbursement.
• Protect our associates during unexpected moments in life: life insurance, employee assistance program, aid allowance.
• Support your personal plans through the Flexible benefits budget.
• We truly believe in a healthy balance between your personal and professional life, through:
• Flexible work schedule - specific to the activity /department.
• Hybrid work schedule
• Vacation: 25 days/year
• Additional days off for special events.
• Library Subscription through Bookster
• Easter and Christmas Allowance
• Referral bonus for new colleagues recommended by you.
• Discount price to purchase Goodyear tires.
• Discount offering for products and services through agreed partnership.
• We provide the resources to continue developing your abilities and career to realize your full potential: whether it's learning from assignments, exposure to new experiences or coaching and mentoring.
• Fun and CSR team is delegated to coordinate team events or community support initiatives.