Supervisor - Operating Tax Compliance

Position Summary:

To supervise the day-to-day operation required for the personal property, sales and use, FET, HVUT and Fuel and Mileage tax compliance process to ensure the accurate and timely filing of taxes for all entities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensure Penske US, Canada and Mexico and Penske Logistics is compliant with all tax filings. These responsibilities result in an annual spend over $ 511M and 22,000 filings annually.

• One hundred percent compliance personal property tax reporting for Penske and customers.

• Effectively manage customer billing and resolution for HVUT.

• Identify and implement critical metrics to ensure 100% compliance.

• Manage and resolve notices received from the various taxing jurisdictions.

• Identify property tax appeals required and work with management on negotiations.

• Track trends in reporting to identify outliers within the process caused by errors in taxation.

• Ensure the accurate and timely billing to the customer for all fuel and mileage taxes while working with the Compliance Manager for customer exceptions and processing

• Ensure SOPs are current and properly maintained via annual review and approvals including efficiencies in process as available.

• Coordinate with the audit team to provide support as required

• Other projects and tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred in Accounting. If no degree, equivalent work experience is required.

• Minimum 3 years of tax compliance experience preferred.

• Minimum 1 year of management/supervisor experience preferred.

• Advanced Microsoft Office products with ability to manage external software applications

• Intermediate skills in compliance processing and project management

• Excellent communication and people skills. Ability to develop and manage a team.

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions

Penske Truck Leasing/Transportation Solutions is a premier global transportation provider that delivers essential and innovative transportation, logistics and technology services to help companies and people move forward. With headquarters in Reading, PA, Penske and its associates are driven by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to customer success. Visit Go Penske to learn more.

Job Category: Finance/Accounting

Job Function: Tax Strategy & Compliance

Job Family: Finance

Address: 100 Gundy Drive

Primary Location: US-PA-Reading

Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.

Req ID: 2604433