Seres Smith Consulting · 2 months ago
Manager - Indirect Tax
Seres Smith Consulting is seeking a Manager for their Indirect Tax Compliance and Reporting team. This role involves managing indirect tax reporting and compliance for a multistate/multinational company, ensuring accurate tax payments and compliance with relevant laws.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Review contracts and assist operating units with determining and paying appropriate sales/use taxes and issue resolution with customers
May require assisting with state business licenses and other registrations
Prepare and file all required compliance reports
Develop, implement and maintain tax account reconciliations, accruals, policies and procedures
Manage property tax, state sales and use tax and Canadian GST/HST audits
Manage correspondence with taxing jurisdictions
Provide internal training to operating units as needed
Stay current on relevant tax law changes and work with Tax Director to communicate potential impact and required changes throughout the organization
Support the Tax Director with assessing M&A opportunities, tax planning and strategy implementation as it relates to transfer taxes
Provide detailed reporting and analysis to upper level management
Supervise work of others if required
Perform additional related duties, as directed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
5+ years of experience managing indirect tax function for a multistate, multinational company including general knowledge and expertise with sales and use tax rules and regulations of all US state jurisdictions and Canada
Experience in state audit defense and controversy
Proficiency with tax research tools such as RIA Checkpoint
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to perform comfortably in a deadline oriented work environment
Ability to work as a team member as well as independently
Ability to work with state auditors toward successful resolutions
Self-motivated and detail oriented
Ability to lead and manage change effectively
Preferred
Accounting degree/concentration and CPA certification preferred
Experience with property and gross receipts taxes is beneficial