About this role
Company Overview Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion. At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress by developing solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and support a more sustainable future. We combine deep materials-science expertise with digital capabilities, automation, and AI-driven insights to help customers improve performance and solve complex challenges. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, accountability, safety, and integrity. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger, and we equip associates with the tools, training, and opportunities to challenge the status quo and improve how work gets done. Anything is possible when you imagine everything.
What We Offer
Competitive health, vision, and dental benefits, along with parental leave Three weeks of vacation to start 401(k) company match 16 hours of paid volunteer time Continuous learning, professional development, and opportunities to build AI and digital skills Position Overview Hexion is seeking a curious, detail-oriented Tax Accountant to join its global tax team. The role supports U.S. federal, state, international, and tax accounting activities across a multinational footprint while partnering with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, and other business teams.
The successful candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals with a continuous-improvement mindset. This person will use approved AI, analytics, and automation tools to improve the speed and quality of tax work, while applying sound judgment, validating outputs, and maintaining appropriate human review. Job Responsibilities Support quarterly and annual income tax provision processes under ASC 740, including book-to-tax differences, deferred tax calculations, account roll-forwards, uncertain tax positions, and supporting documentation.
Assist with preparation and review of U.S. consolidated federal, partnership, state, local, and selected international tax returns, extensions, estimates, and related workpapers. Gather, reconcile, and analyze tax data from SAP, financial reporting systems, spreadsheets, and other sources; investigate variances and resolve data-quality issues with process owners. Use approved AI tools to accelerate recurring tax processes, identify inconsistencies, research issues, summarize source materials, and draft first-pass workpapers and correspondence.
Help identify automation opportunities and develop repeatable tax workflows using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, and approved AI agents, with an emphasis on reducing manual rework and strengthening controls. Maintain organized, audit-ready tax files with clear references, version control, and documentation sufficient for internal review, external audit, and regulatory examination. Assist with U.S. and Canadian indirect tax matters, including sales, use, and property taxes, through data gathering, reconciliations, compliance support, and maintenance of related tax documentation.
Support federal, state, local, and international tax audits and notices by coordinating information requests, researching issues, preparing reconciliations, and drafting responses for review. Prepare tax payments, journal entries, account reconciliations, and cash-tax reporting. Monitor relevant tax law and administrative developments and use approved research tools to prepare concise summaries of potential business impact. Support transfer pricing processes, including preparation and analysis of intercompany charges, data gathering, maintenance of related documentation, and assistance with annual transfer pricing documentation.
Contribute to special projects, transaction support, process transformation, and other priorities as assigned. Competencies AI fluency and responsible use: Uses approved AI tools effectively, protects confidential data, understands tool limitations, and applies meaningful human review. Critical thinking and professional skepticism: Challenges assumptions, validates data and AI-generated conclusions, and escalates uncertainty rather than accepting outputs at face value. Digital and data mindset: Looks for opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and make tax processes more measurable and transparent.
Learning agility: Demonstrates curiosity and a willingness to learn new tax concepts, technologies, systems, and business processes. Collaboration and communication: Builds productive relationships across functions and geographies and communicates technical matters clearly to both tax and non-tax audiences. Ownership and adaptability: Manages multiple priorities, follows through on commitments, responds constructively to change, and seeks feedback.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field. Relevant internship experience is welcomed. Working knowledge of accounting principles and a demonstrated interest in corporate taxation. Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications. Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI-enabled tools to improve work, with appropriate validation, documentation, and protection of confidential information. Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to organize multiple assignments . Proactive self-review habits and the ability to work both independently and in collaborative team settings.
Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Other Hexion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Candidates must submit an application through Hexion's career site, be at least 18 years of age, and be willing to complete employment screening requirements, including a drug test and background investigation, as applicable to the position and site. Additional periodic background checks may be required by applicable security or regulatory requirements.
Current Hexion associates must meet applicable internal mobility requirements, including satisfactory work performance and time-in-role expectations. Hexion does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms or employment agencies for this opportunity without a valid written agreement. Unsolicited resumes will be considered Hexion property, and no fee will be paid.