Direct Tax Coordinator - Sao Paulo Sp

Job Description Responsible for leading direct tax compliance, tax governance, automation initiatives, tax analytics, and strategic tax projects. The role supports business decision-making, regulatory compliance, tax transformation, and identification of tax value creation opportunities. ### Key Responsibilities * Coordinate direct tax compliance and reporting activities. * Monitor tax legislation changes and assess business impacts. * Support Pillar Two monitoring, governance, and compliance requirements. * Develop and maintain tax analytics and profitability monitoring tools. * Lead tax automation and digital transformation initiatives. * Coordinate R&D tax incentive processes and related automation projects. * Identify and support recovery of tax opportunities, including ICMS incentive-related benefits. * Manage cross-functional tax projects involving Finance, IT, Legal, and external advisors. * Support tax audits, internal controls, and governance activities. * Prepare management reports, dashboards, and analyses for business stakeholders. ### Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or related field. * Strong experience in corporate taxation and direct tax compliance. * Knowledge of tax technology, automation, and data analytics. * Experience with project management and process improvement initiatives. * Advanced analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. ### Critical Competencies * Tax Technical Expertise * Strategic Thinking * Digital & Automation Mindset * Data Analytics * Project Management * Business Partnering * Continuous Improvement ### Role Impact This role combines tax technical expertise, digital transformation, analytics, and governance responsibilities to drive compliance, operational efficiency, and business value, representing a significant evolution beyond a traditional tax compliance position. **Required Skills:** ASC 740, Detail-Oriented, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Indirect Taxes, Manage Resources, Preparation of Financial Reports, Tax Analysis, Tax Audits, Tax Compliance, Tax Law, Tax Legislation, Tax Strategies, Team Leadership, Transfer Pricing **Preferred Skills:** Current Employees apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$6687.htmld) Current Contingent Workers apply [HERE](https://wd5.myworkday.com/msd/d/task/1422$4020.htmld) **Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully**  Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.  **Employee Status:** Regular **Relocation:** No relocation **VISA Sponsorship:** No **Travel Requirements:** No Travel Required **Flexible Work Arrangements:** Hybrid **Shift:** Not Indicated **Valid Driving License:** No **Hazardous Material(s):** N/A **Job Posting End Date:** 08/15/2026 **\*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.**