Indirect Tax Manager

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Would you like to be a part of a dynamic, high growth organization, with high visibility to senior leadership, and exposure to mergers & acquisition accounting? If you enjoy taking on complex technical accounting challenges and financial analyses and working in a collaborative environment, then Aptean wants you to join our Financial Reporting Team!
About Aptean
Aptean provides specialized niche software solutions that deliver results.
In today’s fast-paced, competitive economy, organizations don’t have time to waste customizing homegrown software, spreadsheets, and one-size-fits-all solutions to do support manufacturing and distribution companies. With over 4,100 customers, across 54 countries Aptean helps streamline operations on a daily basis.
Aptean uses its core values of Drive For Results, Win Together, Foster Innovation, and Be Courageous to guide its employee community to serve every customer in every geography and market.
Summary
The Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for the overall management of all US sales and use tax compliance as well as Canadian GST and provincial tax compliance. This role will ensure corporate compliance with North American indirect tax laws including sales & use tax, GST, provincial sales tax, property tax, unclaimed property filings, and other miscellaneous indirect taxes. The position will directly oversee any indirect tax audits, register entities in new jurisdictions, research sales tax issues and provide guidance, maintain and update sales tax/GST software, confirm and maintain tax exemption certificates, monitor tax developments and tax law changes, assess next steps related to acquired entities, and analyze and reconcile indirect tax related accounts.
Responsibilities/Duties:
Responsibility for indirect tax function with an emphasis on the US, a smaller focus on Canada, some withholding tax in Latin America, and any new requirements for North and Latin America. Does not currently include VAT.
Ensure timely and accurate completion and filing of required tax returns and associated payments.
Research sales tax issues and provide guidance based on laws and regulations.
Manage audit coordination and defense including communication with auditors to ensure timely and accurate resolution. Take corrective action post-audit to prevent future exposure.
Maintain tax related sub-systems including coding of company transactions and Avalara software to ensure configuration facilitates proper reporting and defense of return positions.
Manage collection, analysis, and maintenance of customer exemption certificates.
Periodically analyze and reconcile indirect general ledger tax accounts including resolution of discrepancies if identified.
Liaise with Accounts Receivable and Finance to resolve customer issues/disputes involving indirect tax.
Register entities in new jurisdictions and maintain registrations and business licenses.
Recommend process and technology improvements.
Work with Sr. Director of Tax on decisions, determinations, and positions based on knowledge of the company, industry trends, tax research, and changing laws.
Prepare, file, and pay personal property tax returns and assessments.
Preferred Qualifications:
As the successful candidate, you will have…
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
CPA Certification preferred but not required.
5-10 years of applicable experience in indirect tax, primarily sales, use, and GST preferably including a role with an indirect tax function in a corporate environment.
Experience working in a rapidly expanding, quickly changing, multi-entity organization with multi-jurisdictional indirect tax requirements.
Software industry experience strongly preferred.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office. Experience with Avalara preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, and validate customer provided transactional data.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet tax filing deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills – ability to work effectively throughout all levels of the organization including senior management, customers, and advisors.
Strong desire to learn and grow within the organization.
Self-driven and dynamic team player with strong ability to analyze, solve problems, think outside the box, challenge the status quo, and adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
If you are determined to give your best every day and you are seeking an opportunity to work with an amazing group of people, then apply online today!
Aptean, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against any applicant for employment or employee with Aptean because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other group status protected by applicable law.

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