Indirect Tax Senior

Overview

This role supports U.S. indirect tax compliance by preparing and reviewing workpapers that substantiate indirect tax calculations and positions. The Indirect Tax Senior collaborates with the Tax Director and cross-functional teams to ensure transactions are analyzed correctly and reflected accurately in U.S. indirect tax filings. This position also supports audits and ongoing improvements to indirect tax processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage U.S. indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, excise tax, business license, and property tax filings.
• Prepare or review indirect tax working papers, nexus analyses, and exemption certificate documentation.
• Conduct tax research on state and local indirect tax laws, regulations, and rulings to support tax positions and compliance.
• Support indirect tax audits, including gathering data, preparing responses, and drafting audit position statements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, and Legal to ensure proper tax determination and documentation.
• Monitor changes in state and local tax laws and communicate impacts to the business.
• Assist with process improvements, system implementations, and automation of indirect tax workflows.
• Manage relationships with external indirect tax advisors and filing service providers.
• Provide guidance to business stakeholders on taxability of transactions, product classifications, and system tax setups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant indirect tax experience with a large U.S. corporation or public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of U.S. state and local indirect tax concepts, including sales/use tax and business licenses.
• Proficiency in indirect tax research and state tax authority resources.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and multi-state compliance workloads.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMI, or CMI candidate preferred but not required.
• Experience with indirect tax software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) preferred but not required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

• Remote (Workplace Type: Remote)
• Job locations listed:
  • Houston, Texas-USA
  • Madison, Alabama-USA
  • New York – Home Office, New York-USA
  • Richardson, Texas-USA