Audit Tax Specialist

About the role

The company needs a Tax Audit Specialist in Bogotá to lead its tax strategy, planning and compliance in Colombia. The role ensures accurate accounting records, strict adherence to DIAN and municipal tax regulations, and the execution of internal tax audits, while mitigating tax risks, managing tax authority audits and handling VAT and income tax refund claims.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and run internal tax audits across all filings to spot compliance risks before submitting to the DIAN and municipal tax offices.
• Prepare, review and file national and local tax returns: Income Tax (Renta), VAT (IVA), Withholding Tax (Retefuente), Municipal Tax (ICA) and Transfer Pricing.
• Supervise the preparation and submission of Exogenous Information (Medios Magnéticos) for national and municipal authorities.
• Manage and execute VAT and income tax refund and compensation claims before the DIAN.
• Act as the main contact for DIAN audits, inspections and formal responses, and for audit requests from the Statutory Auditor.
• Ensure accurate accounting entries for tax provisions, withholdings and accruals under Colombian NCIF and IFRS/NIIF, and perform monthly reconciliations between ledgers and tax returns.
• Calculate, record and disclose Deferred Tax under IFRS/NIIF.
• Manage the department's schedule according to the Colombian Tax Calendar and keep the team informed on tax reforms, decrees and DIAN rulings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Public Accounting (Contador Público) with an active Colombian professional card; a specialization or master's in Tax Law, Tax Management or Tax Auditing is required.
• 5 to 7+ years of experience in tax compliance and accounting in corporate environments in Colombia.
• Solid background in tax auditing, as an internal tax auditor, tax-focused statutory audit lead or tax compliance specialist.
• Intermediate-to-advanced English (B2).

Required skills

• Expert knowledge of the Colombian Tax Code, municipal tax codes and DIAN electronic platforms (MUISCA).
• Proficiency in IFRS/NIIF applied to tax accounting and reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Oracle, and advanced Excel / Power BI for data reconciliation.