Senior Sales and Use Tax Analyst - Engage Search Partners, LLC

Position Title: Senior Sales and Use Tax Analyst

Location: South Jersey - Hybrid (2-3 days in office per week)

Reports to: Senior Tax Manager/Director

Company: A publicly traded company

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Sales and Use Tax Analyst to join our Tax Department. As a Senior Analyst, you will play a critical role in ensuring the company’s compliance with state and local sales and use tax regulations. You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment for a large publicly traded company, utilizing industry-leading tax software such as Vertex, and Alteryx, to manage complex tax data, perform tax compliance, and ensure accurate tax reporting with the Accounting and Financial Reporting Teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales and Use Tax Compliance: Prepare, review, and file accurate sales and use tax returns for multiple jurisdictions, ensuring timely compliance with all state and local tax laws.
• Tax Analysis: Conduct thorough analysis of sales and use tax implications for various business transactions, with an emphasis on high-volume, complex transactions.
• Tax Software Management: Utilize Vertex, Alteryx software to manage tax data, automate tax calculation processes, and streamline compliance tasks.
• Audit Support: Assist with sales and use tax audits by gathering documentation, preparing analyses, and responding to inquiries from auditors.
• Research and Advisory: Stay up-to-date on evolving tax laws and regulations, and provide tax advisory support to internal teams to minimize tax liabilities and identify tax-saving opportunities.
• Process Improvements: Identify and implement improvements to sales and use tax processes and systems to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with accounting, finance, procurement, legal, and other departments to ensure tax compliance across business operations.
• Tax Accounting: Assist with sales and use tax provisions, including monthly accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting as it relates to indirect taxes.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field. CPA is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in sales and use tax, with at least 3 years in a large corporate environment or public accounting firm. Experience with high-volume transaction environments is essential.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in using Vertex, Alteryx tax software is required.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of multi-state sales and use tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills to manage large volumes of data and multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Experience managing tax audits and handling inquiries from tax authorities.

Why Join Us:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package - including 16 PTO days, 10 holidays, 5% match on 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Program, annual performance bonus and annual review and salary increases, onsite fitness center, FSA, HSA, Pet Insurance, health, dental, vision insurance and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career growth in a large, dynamic organization.
• Work with cutting-edge tax technology in a fast-paced, challenging environment.