Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Overview

This role oversees and executes complex indirect tax compliance, providing technical guidance, supporting process improvements, and serving as a key resource across the organization. The position ensures accurate and timely filing of sales and use tax returns, supports tax audits, leads process improvement initiatives, and contributes to cross-functional tax technology projects. The Senior Analyst also assists with training junior team members and strengthening tax operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Sales/Use Tax

• Analyze, prepare, and file assigned Sales & Use Tax returns and other reporting requirements while supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• Oversee the resolution of tax notices, ensuring timely follow-up, effective issue escalation, and minimal backlog across the compliance function.
• Oversee and support indirect tax projects involving external taxing authorities, including:
  • Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs)
  • Sales and use tax audits
  • Nexus reviews
  • Account registrations and closures
  • Taxability research
  • Notice resolution initiatives
  • Other compliance or remediation projects with outside providers and state/local jurisdictions.

Property Tax

• Assist with property tax reporting requirements by preparing supporting schedules.
• Work with Accounting to compile and maintain documentation needed for property tax filings, including inventory and tangible personal property details by state.
• Support the preparation of annual tax accruals and account reconciliations, as assigned.
• Assist during tax audits by gathering documentation, preparing responses, and supporting the audit lead as needed.

Miscellaneous Items

• Develop strong working relationships with other functional areas as appropriate.
• Prepare business license filings as assigned and coordinate with statutory agent(s) as required.
• Assist in preparing computations for miscellaneous tax filings, such as gross receipts taxes and commercial activity taxes, as assigned.
• Support maintenance of the tax calendar and other departmental tracking documents as needed.
• Drive efficiency in tax workflows by refining Standard Operating Procedures and leading automation and reporting initiatives, including Vertex, Alteryx and OneStream.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 3+ years of indirect tax experience and/or equivalent public accounting experience required.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
• Proven attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with using JDE (JD Edwards), NetSuite or another major ERP system.
• Experience with Vertex (O-Series or Vertex Cloud), including assisting with maintaining tax rates, exemption certificates, jurisdictional settings, return preparation, system testing, reporting validation, and supporting cross-functional teams in resolving tax engine issues.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $80,000 - $100,000
• Benefit package includes:
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • 401k match: 50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution
• Total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing, depending on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

Location

Cleveland, OH (established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH).

Additional Information

• Targeted position closing date: 2026-12-15
• Drug policy: Drug-free environment; applicants considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: Does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status.
• ADA disclosure: Candidates who need an accommodation to complete the application should discuss specific needs with Human Resources.