Sales Tax Specialist

DescriptionJOB SUMMARY

The sales tax specialist's responsibilities include preparing all tax compliance, assisting in audits, and responding to tax correspondence

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide comprehensive support to all represented Transaction Data System companies for transactional taxes including Sales and Use taxes, Property taxes, Business Licenses, and Annual Reports
Demonstrates leadership skills, a comprehensive knowledge and principles of sales and use taxes
Major areas of responsibility include but are not limited to completing the monthly compliance cycle in a complex multi-jurisdiction environment; participating in sales and use tax audit defense, reverse audits, tax consulting and planning
Responsible to ensure the organization is in compliance with transactional tax and business license (taxes) requirements while achieving assigned objectives and targets
Interface with both internal and external contacts
Timely submission of sales tax compliance data to partners to meet filing requirements
Provide registration and license recommendations and requirements to team members for processing to keep SOC's in compliance
Analyze transactions and provide sales tax guidance to internal teams for proper tax classification
Document, comply, monitor, evaluate and update internal state and local tax policies and procedures and recommend alternatives to ensure compliance and reduce tax overspending
Recommends and implement process changes that reduce potential exposure
Identify, communicate, and conduct strategic audits/refunds to recover sales/use tax exposure amounts and overpayments
Document, monitor, evaluate, and update internal desktop procedures and process maps for compliance activities
Recommend, drive, and follow through on compliance process improvements to increase efficiencies and reduce tax exposure
Participate in sales and business licenses tax compliance segment of migrations for new SOC migrations by following established project plans

QualificationsREQUIREMENTS

Minimum 3 years of sales & use tax compliance, audit experience preferred
Bachelors degree
Ability to multi-task multiple projects and have strong attention to detail
Ability to perform sales & use tax analysis, and provide consulting around practices and procedures with internal and external customers
Ability to engage in open and honest collaboration with team members
Assumes ownership and execution of individual responsibilities and strict deadlines
Proficient level skills in Excel, Word, Outlook
Familiar with third party sales tax platform such as Avalara

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Frequent sitting in stationary position at a desk
Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs
Occasional twisting of body
Occasional reaching by extending hands and arms in any direction
Occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing

What’s In It For You?

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Voluntary Benefits
HSA & FSA
Fertility & Family Planning Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Flex PTO for Exempt Associates & up to 15 PTO days in first year of employment for non-exempt associates
11 Paid Holidays
Corporate Wellness Program
401k Employer Match & Roth Option Available – immediate eligibility

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