Title: Tax Analyst - Industrial Exams

Job Number	1827186
Business	GE Corporate
Business Segment	Corporate Finance & Operating Components
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Finance
Function Segment	Tax
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	United States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	Florida
City	Ft Myers
Postal Code	33916-9406
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation.
Essential Responsibilities	Comply at all times with requirements of General Electric's integrity policy. Perform small audits and support sales tax exams personnel in audit issue resolution and data gathering and development. Reconcile sales tax returns to underlying return details, general ledgers, and systems of original entry to support exams. Develop an in-depth knowledge of General Electric Company and its industry to identify sales tax issues and value-add services. Develop an in-depth functional knowledge of company buy-to-pay and invoicing systems to support the sales tax audit function. Create, maintain and update tax rules within transaction tax calculation systems. Perform sales tax research using sources such as state and local tax Statutes, Regulations, Code/Administrative Authority and reputable tax research organizations. Prepare written memoranda to identify, analyze, resolve, and document tax issues associated with sales tax audits and refund claims. Assist in the development of systemic improvements to General Electric Company's sales tax compliance and exams processes using appropriate lean six sigma quality rigor. Participate in the training of General Electric Company finance, operations and other personnel on sales and use tax matters. Assist in process improvement projects related to the transmission of sales and use tax data used within return preparation and filing. Assist Corporate Tax Managers and Senior Exams Analysts in the facilitation and implementation of sales and use tax planning opportunities. Assist Corporate Tax Managers and Business Development Teams with merger, acquisition and divestiture reviews and integration of businesses to centralized compliance processes.
Qualifications/Requirements	Basic Requirements: Bachelors degree Proficient in personal computer database and spreadsheet applications Excellent communication, analytical, research and negotiation skills Eligibility Requirements: Must submit your application for employment through COS (internal candidates) or www.gecareers.com (external candidates) to be considered for this job opening. Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification and background check. Must be willing to travel 10% of the time, including evenings and weekends. Must be willing to work out of an office in Ft. Meyers, FL.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance preferred Have or actively pursuing professional designation, i.e. CPA, JD, CMI Ability to work & act independently on multiple projects Ability to resolve issues with minimal oversight Sales tax experience in a corporate tax or public accounting environment Experience or proficiency with Sabrix/Taxware/Vertex transaction tax calculation systems Experience working in a matrixed environment GE Experience Adaptable/flexible: open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or ability to work in ambiguous situations Integrity: Accepting and adhering to high moral, ethical, and personal values in decisions, communications, actions, and when dealing with others
Section 19 Job	YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 19 OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT.