Corporate Tax Advisor

About the Role

Canon USA in Melville, NY is seeking a Corporate Tax Advisor to design, implement, and oversee the regional indirect tax function – Sales & Use, Property Tax, Business Licenses and Annual Reports. The role combines hands‑on compliance management, strategic business advisory, and systems optimization. The advisor will ensure 100 percent filing accuracy, mitigate audit risks, and partner with cross‑functional teams (finance, legal, IT) to align tax technology with evolving regulations.

• Oversee the end‑to‑end preparation, review, and timely filing of all indirect tax returns, payments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and file refund claims for use tax paid to software vendors that were not allocated based on actual usage.
• Lead tax authority audits, defend tax positions, and maintain robust internal controls such as SOX.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert advising procurement, sales, and supply‑chain teams on the tax implications of new products, contracts, and international expansions.
• Partner with IT to maintain and optimize automated tax determination engines (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, Thomson Reuters) integrated with the ERP system.
• Track and implement changes in global tax legislation, including e‑invoicing mandates and rate changes, ensuring business systems adapt proactively.
• Operate in a hybrid work environment – required to be in the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; remote work on remaining days unless business needs dictate otherwise.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 7 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• CPA or Master’s degree in Taxation a plus.
• Experience setting up, preparing, and filing multiple state and local Sales & Use Tax returns using Vertex.

Anticipated salary range: $96,880 - $145,090.

Competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) savings plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, vacation, and additional employee‑related perks.

We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, orders and mandates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.