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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

Dow has an exciting opportunity as Senior Tax Technology Specialist, located in Sao Paulo (BRA) or Buenos Aires (ARG).

About you and this role:

The skilled professional will be responsible to analyze and resolve complex problems, examine information from multiple sources, and use judgement to evaluate established and new solutions. May lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements as well as serve as a resource for less experienced colleagues. The performance of this role impacts a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within the own team and other related teams and requires to work within established guidelines and policies.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage projects for tax in LAA countries, focusing on tax compliance, time-saving, risk prevention, and identifying key areas for improvement.

Understand the LAA work processes that trigger Tax determination, like Purchasing, Planning and Order to Cash.

Understand the Indirect Tax laws of the respective countries for which the SME is accountable.

Proficient in the technical landscape, being ECC, Reporting, Thomson Reuters Indirect Tax determination and Compliance.

Serve as a liaison between Tax, Source to Pay, Invoice to Cash, Accounting, Financial Consolidations, and Information Technology departments to improve the understanding of the tax department’s technology needs.

Responsible to create testing scenarios and perform/lead testing for new configuration and system updates to ensure proper tax determination.

Collect business needs and translate them into overall system Setup and configurations (SAP/Alteryx/SharePoint, etc).

Create functional designs and documentation for system design.

Work with key people (internally and externally) to understand specific needs that may be required for a project.

Develop functional and technical requirements documents. 

Assist the tax technology team, overseeing the day-to-day tasks, and also acting as an informal mentor who provides guidance and directions.

Provide ongoing support for post-go-live activities.

Update and control tax dashboards monthly.

Help attending the Tax Audit Team.

May perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

5+ years of relevant industry experience.

Fluent English Skills.

Strong software skills and knowledge of SAP, Windows applications.

Ability to influence and demonstrate informal leadership, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.

Experience in Tax Technology is a plus.

Experience in solving business problems with technology/software is advantageous.

Experience with Power Query and building Power BI Dashboards is a plus.

Experience with automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Python, RPA) is a plus.

Having expertise in AI solutions is an advantage.

    
Your skills:

Good communicator, able to think-on-your-feet, have a customer service attitude.

Good skills in gathering user requirements, interaction with users and stakeholder management.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Enjoy working in a team.

Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Interest and curiosity in tax technology trends and developments.

Some travel may be necessary for this position.

    

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Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. Competitive yearly vacation allowance.Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.Additionally, some of our locations might offer:Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment.  We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.