Overview
Requisition Number: 35068
This role supports the organization’s tax functions across state and local matters, including indirect tax compliance, planning, and audits, as well as oversight of state and local corporate income tax. The position reports to the Director, US Tax & Global Tax Reporting and is 100% remote.
Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with other corporate functions affecting Global Tax.
- Manage co-sourced preparation and filing of state and local sales and use tax returns (approximately 1,100 per year) and related payments for all U.S. jurisdictions.
- Manage state and local sales and use tax audits and inquiries, including:
- Responding to information requests
- Reviewing audit workpapers, audit adjustments, and settlements
- Filing protests and appeals
- Implement state and local indirect tax planning opportunities to reduce cash taxes and risk.
- Analyze state and local indirect tax implications of transactions and projects, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and intercompany transactions.
- Develop state and local indirect tax procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and ASC 450 reserves.
- Manage use and upgrades of technology tools such as Alteryx and Vertex.
- Advise on SAP implementations for acquired and merged entities.
- Review indirect tax journal entry postings before posting to SAP.
- Manage customer exemption certificates and prepare vendor exemption certificates and state income tax withholding exemptions.
- Review indirect tax account reconciliations.
- Support U.S. federal and state income tax planning, compliance, and accounting, including ASC 740 provision.
- Manage co-sourced preparation of approximately 42 state income tax filings.
- Document state and local direct and indirect tax technical issues, positions, and changes in tax law, including:
- Manufacturing/utility/capital-project exemptions
- Nexus studies
- Registration requirements
- Lead indirect tax analysts and provide guidance to other tax team members.
- Manage state and local indirect tax budget and third-party advisory fees.
- Manage the preparation of returns for Canadian GST/HST/QST/PST.
- Manage and review preparation and filing of miscellaneous filings, including:
- W-9 forms
- Property tax returns
- Annual report filings
- Business licenses
- Federal excise tax returns
- Unauthorized insurance tax returns.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Master’s degree in taxation or accounting preferred.
- 10+ years of state & local tax experience.
- Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm or multinational company, or working with a state tax authority preferred.
- CPA preferred.
- Technical knowledge of state and local tax laws and regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with tax processes and compliance in both corporate and co-sourced environments.
- Familiarity with SAP implementations and indirect tax journal entry controls.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base salary range: $126,000 to $157,500 per year (dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills).
Representative benefits package may include:
- Comprehensive medical benefits, which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and an HSA with employer contributions options
- Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program for employees and household members
- 401(k) with company match contributions
- Paid vacations and company holidays
- Flexible work arrangement opportunities
- Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs
- Global recognition and service programs
- Employee referral program
Location
Cranberry Township, US
This is a 100% remote role.