Tax & Statutory Accounting Sr. Specialist

The Role

The Sr Tax Specialist is responsible for supporting the effective management of PMJ’s tax matters, processes, and compliance activities, while ensuring consistent implementation of policies, controls, and risk management practices. The role also supports the management of key tax exposures and provides tax-related input to stakeholders across PMI at the OC, regional, and local levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

Tax Compliance

• Prepare and execute PMJ tax compliance activities, including tax filings, tax reporting, and compliance for direct and indirect tax.
• Ensure all tax returns are filed accurately and on time, and that all tax obligations are paid or refunded in a timely manner.
• Calculate and update intercompany margins in accordance with Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) requirements.
• Advise on domestic and international withholding tax requirements and manage the associated tax procedures.
• Prepare, review, and submit withholding tax reports, including compilation of the related report prepared by People & Culture.
• Communicate tax law changes internally and implement the required operational and system updates to ensure compliance with revised regulations.
• Risk and Exposure Mitigation
• Assist in managing PMJ tax positions, tax audits, and tax litigation, ensuring appropriate communication with PMI global, regional, and local Finance management.
• Perform finance conformity reviews, highlight tax-sensitive clauses, and recommend adjustments to mitigate risks.
• Provide tax-related guidance and training to relevant teams to support proper tax risk mitigation.
• Ensure policies, controls, and risk management practices are effectively implemented as required by SOX.
• Channel development and execution

Tax-related Decision Support

• Support tax-related advisory and decision-making for key stakeholders across PMI at the operating company, regional, and affiliate levels, in collaboration with the Manager Accounting & Tax and PMI Tax subject matter experts.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Licensed Tax Accountant or Certified Public Accountant preferred, with at least 6-8 years of experience in tax matters within a multinational group and/or Big 4 firm.
• Solid knowledge of tax accounting rules and international tax regulations, supported by strong business acumen.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with an excellent team-player mindset.
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English proficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP is an advantage.