AVEVA · 2 months ago
Tax Technology Manager and Group Process Owner
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$113K/yr - $188K/yr
4+ years expAVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, and they are seeking a Tax Technology Manager and Group Process Owner to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of tax technology solutions. The role focuses on ensuring solid tax technology implementation and robust Sox 404 compliance across the global tax function.
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Responsibilities
Own AVEVA's global indirect tax technology process including global R2R, P2P related to tax area, including working alongside with group implementation to ensure proper system control
Work with all levels of the organization to understand business processes and application, to manage business processes and technologies
Lead tax data governance initiative, ensuring data integrity, validation rules and audit trails across tax sensitive accounts
Partner with IT, Finance to ensure integrated tax requirements are incorporate into enterprise systems
Identify and implement necessary tools to streamline tax data collection to ensure control
Serve as project manager role for key tax departmental technology initiatives
Design, document, and test controls over tax data, calculations, and reporting
Coordinate with internal audit and external auditor to scope, execute and remediate SOX deficient
Perform risk assessments for new tax processes or system change
Train tax team on control awareness and documentation standards
Ensure all Group Reporting process activities are PCAOB compliant and partnership cross functional for key control implementation
Design global standardized, end-to-end tax processes that are simple, practical, and scalable
Embed financial controls within the R2R process, ensuring risks are documented and mitigated
Establish demonstrable, continuously tested controls aligned with SOX requirements
Define processes that align entity-level reporting with Group Reporting requirements
Collaborate with local tax, finance, Group Reporting, and SSC teams to design fit-for-purpose processes
Create and approve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) supporting PCAOB and US GAAP compliance
Ensure all Group Reporting processes are mapped in Business Optix
Lead routine governance meetings with stakeholders to monitor process performance
Work with other process leads and SMEs to ensure system and process changes meet design principles, with clear hand-offs and RACIs
Partner with IT to implement automated system controls
Use KPIs and metrics to measure process performance and identify operational gaps
Drive automation and simplification of manual processes
Ensure all change initiatives align with the four key principles: Design, Control, Operate, and Improve
Qualification
Required
4-5 years of related experience
Familiar with Tax technology software required (Vertex, Thompson Reuters)
Familiar with Oracle ERP system
2 years of experience with Tax Technology Implementation and Control
Proven experience in tax reporting processes, including Group Tax Reporting
Experience with process design and governance in a global finance environment
Strong communication skills across all stakeholder levels
High integrity and commitment to ethical standards
Willing to expand learning horizon beyond indirect tax. Mindset of constant improving, automating and scaling
Preferred
Alteryx certification a plus
Benefits
Flex work hours
20 days PTO rising to 25 with service
Three paid volunteering days
Primary and secondary parental leave
Well-being support
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
Company
AVEVA
AVEVA is an engineering IT software provider to plant, power, and marine industries.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2022-09-21Acquired
1999-03-19IPO
Leadership Team
Caspar Herzberg
Chief Executive Officer, AVEVA & Member of the Schneider Electric Executive Committee
Jon Hobbs
SVP R&D - Industrial Engineering & AI
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