Skechers · 2 months ago
Senior Tax Accountant - Indirect Tax
USA: 2901 Pacific Coast Highway (Corporate)
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $115K/yr
3+ years expSkechers is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Southern California, known for its innovative comfort technology in footwear and apparel. They are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to manage state and local indirect tax compliance, collaborating with various departments and external providers to support the Tax Department's growing needs.
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Responsibilities
Reconcile monthly indirect tax-related accounts in the General Ledger and prepare journal entries
Review of use tax liability booked by AP Team, prepare workpapers and related entries
Review indirect tax returns prepared by third-party firms
Coordinate swift resolution of notices with tax preparer, research issues, and process payment
Collaborate effectively and support internal departments’ indirect tax needs and external tax service providers and auditors
Coordinate internally the various state and local tax compliance and audit requirements including but not limited to sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property
Provide effective support to various tax technology issues (tax exemption certificate review, tax rate clarification, product taxability issues, etc.)
Research new indirect tax ruling, and determine applicability to various entities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
A combination of three years of relevant experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and in-house experience at a large multinational corporation is required
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively
Experience as a collaborative team player, able to work with people at all levels in the tax department and corporate functions is required
Good organizational skills needed to manage strict filings deadlines and be able to multi-task
Tax compliance experience and/or strong accounting background
Proficient knowledge of MS applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to communicate professionally at all levels within and outside of the organization
Critical thinking skills in order to analyze information and data
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
Must be able to work without close supervision
Preferred
CPA preferred but not required
Experience with ERP Systems preferred (e.g. Oracle, PeopleSoft)
Experience in tax technology solutions and research preferred
Experience in Point of Sale (POS), e-commerce, and wholesale industry is a plus
Company
Skechers
Skechers is a Fortune 500® company — a growth-oriented brand that designs, develops, and markets a diverse product portfolio of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children around the globe.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2019-11-26Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1999-06-09IPO
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John Vandemore
Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Coye
Senior Vice President IT & CIO
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