Conduct research and communicate tax/financial impact analysis of sales use, federal and state excise tax, motor fuel tax and Canadian GST matters.
Provide support and resolutions regarding vendor sales/use and Canadian GST issues, procurements, disbursements, parked invoices, etc.
Monitor Canadian GST and sales use tax law changes and push adjustments in Vertex and SAP
Provide support to Supply Chain and Procurement regarding customer master tax classification and billing issues
Respond to taxability and procedural questions from various internal departments
Develop and present training to internal client groups
Support sales, use and excise tax audits including data retrieval and analysis, reconciliations, sample review, transaction review and research to support taxability determinations, and organization and maintenance of audit documentation
Maintain and create desk policies and procedures for new and existing processes
Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) documentation requirements
Conduct self-audits of use tax reported amounts, including data retrieval and analysis, reconciliations, sample review, transaction review and research to support taxability determinations.
Assist with transactional tax planning and advisory support
Identify and implement continuous process improvements for areas of responsibility

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
Typically 4
6 years of relevant experience required
CPA license, CPA candidate, CMI designation or advanced degree is preferred (but not required)
Texas, Illinois, and Louisiana sales and use tax manufacturing law knowledge.
Multistate sales and use tax compliance experience required
Sales and use tax research experience required
Microsoft Word, Excel, SAP, and Vertex proficient
Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
Ability to work cohesively as a cross-functional team member
Proven ability to work independently, think critically, and make decisions exercising sound business judgement

Assistant Tax Manager

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