Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate preparation of sales/use and property tax returns for all required state and local jurisdictions, including establishment and maintenance of a consolidated compliance calendar. Provide recommendations for improvement including key components that can be centralized.
• Provide guidance for all Operating Companies in the handling of their various tax-related transactions, including their sales of products and services to customers, purchases of various items, etc. Build tax matrices for this functional area for distribution to Corporate and Operating Company staff.
• Ensure proper collection and payment of sales/use tax through the maintenance and use of various taxing systems, including the timely resolving of tax notices.
• Verify accuracy of general ledger sales tax accrual accounts, as well as the monthly Operating Company data, including tax accrued on A/P, fixed assets, and exempt sales.
• Monitor accuracy of sales/use tax rates. Provide recommendations for improvement and manage implementation of process improvement initiatives.
• Establish process to complete monthly account reconciliations for sales/use tax.
• Handle taxing requirements of all customers, including maintaining proper documentation for all exempt customers. Identify opportunities to streamline maintenance of resale and exemption certificates.
• Identify opportunities to automate.
• Establish processes and internal controls. Manage SOX compliance for this functional area.
• Complies with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum education - BS in finance or accounting required
• Minimum experience required - 2+ years relevant experience, including working directly with indirect tax issues in either corporation and/or public accounting firm. Experience working in a construction/building supply preferred.
• Effective in strategic business planning and relationship building.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated presentation skills are required.