Senior Tax Analyst

General Summary And Purpose

The Senior Tax Analyst is a key member of the finance department and will work closely with various finance team members and other functions of the organization reporting directly to the Tax Director. The Senior Tax Analyst will work with a dynamic finance team to perform a variety of tax functions including both indirect tax and income tax. This position is responsible for ensuring client is meeting all filing tax deadlines and reporting requirements accurately. The candidate must be a self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Complete and/or review the accuracy and timely filing of all property and sales/use tax returns per statutory requirements
• Provide assistance in preparation and review of quarterly and year-end tax provision, including calculations of key inputs, preparation of reports and schedules, tracking of discrete items, and return to provision true ups (ASC740)
• Prepare and/or review tax payments and reconciliation of tax bills and GL accounts
• Participates in identifying and analyzing development and enhancement opportunities for corporate systems used to meet sales/use and property tax reporting requirements
• Perform research on existing transactions to confirm taxability decision
• Lead and/or assist in administration of audits, leveraging data analysis and technology resources as appropriate; negotiate resolution of issues
• Support quarterly and year-end Internal Audit and Finance Statement auditor requests and with Sarbanes Oxley documentation. Support Tax Authority audits, including preparation of response to document requests
• Provide assistance with the ad hoc project as requested

Job Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of organization and meeting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with team members across the business
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
• Time management, team-oriented and prioritization skills are required
• Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Job Specifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in tax analysis and compliance
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with Avalara tax software
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with NetSuite ERP
• CPA certification or equivalent is preferred
• Strong knowledge of local, state and federal tax regulations
• Deep tax and compliance expertise
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion