Tax Analyst I

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

• The Tax Analyst is responsible for tax compliance preparation and research with respect to state and local sales and use taxes in multiple US jurisdictions. The position will also interface with different departments across the Company to ensure timely and accurate sales and use tax filings.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Preferred 1-2 years' state and local sales and use tax experience in a Corporate Tax or Public Accounting environment.
• Experience with manufacturing industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of Oracle and/or Vertex preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Willingness to learn multistate sales and use tax rules.
• Strong tax research skills and attention to detail.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines with accurate and detailed results.
• Basic to intermediate Excel skills.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparation of state and local sales, use, and property tax returns.
• Ensure SOx compliance through documentation and compliance.
• Conduct tax research related to business activities and transactions.
• Support sales and use tax examinations.
• Assist in determining nexus, identifying filing requirements, and registering by legal entity to ensure tax compliance in multiple US jurisdictions.
• Prepare monthly sales/use tax journal entry, reconciliations and working papers to support the General Ledger tax account balances.
• Respond to state and local tax notices and inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position reports to Lead- Tax (Indirect).
• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Salary Range:

• $47,000-$67,000 Annually.

US Physical Requirements:

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.