Tax
Sales Tax Compliance Manager
Summary: Our large, global, employee-focused client, with its US headquarters in Charlotte, NC, has a need for a Sales Tax Compliance Manager who will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule! The Sales Tax Compliance Manager is a highly visible position supporting all compliance functions of the Sales & Use Tax Team and working closely with the company’s 3rd party CPA firm (who processes the returns). This leader will be responsible for creating, updating, and documenting compliance processes, as well as managing tax registration, managing and analyzing large amounts of data, approving returns, tax remittance, and account reconciliation. This is a key role, providing extensive growth potential, benefits (see below), and leadership opportunities with the ability to building out a team in the future and immediately influence sales and use tax compliance strategy for all the company’s entities.
Company Benefits Overview:
- 401K : 50% potential company match on the $1 up to 6%
- PTO: 33.5 total PTO /Holidays!! (4 weeks of Vacation/Sick Days + 12 Paid Holidays + 3 Paid Half Days)
- FREE Starbucks, breakfast, and lunch daily on-site with a variety of options!
- Preventative care is 100% covered for Dental, Vision, & Health for you AND your dependents
- FREE Life Insurance Policy
- FREE Lifestyle Health Coaching, Wellness Rewards, & Employee Assistance Program
- Short & Long-Term Disability
Location: Charlotte, NC – HYBRID schedule (2 days REMOTE, 2 days onsite)
Compensation: Targeting $125,000 – 135,000
Responsibilities
• Manage the day-to-day aspects of the sales and use tax compliance function of a team who prepares 25K+ returns annually using Vertex.
• Provide oversight of tax registrations, data processing, analysis, return preparation, review and approval of returns and account reconciliations while ensuring all deadlines are met for assigned entities
• Coordinate with external third-party CPA firm who processes the returns.
• Monitor business and law changes for potential impacts on compliance.
• Play a key role in assisting with identification and implementation of improvements through automation and process transformation.
• Resolve notices or other issues with governmental jurisdictions on a timely basis.
• Review and document compliance process and provide feedback to leadership and staff.
• Assessment and integration of newly acquired entities and/or corporate restructurings.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the sales tax compliance function.
• Assist Controversy & Research Team in preparation and resolution of all audits.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Accounting. CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive responsibility in a large corporation or public accounting firm with 3+ years managerial or supervisory experience.
• Sales & use tax compliance expert comfortable operating in a multi-state environment with numerous legal entities.
• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Operational experience with large scale ERP systems. SAP preferred.
• Experience with sales & use tax software – Vertex preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Sales Tax Team, senior leadership, external advisors, and other key stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, positive individual, able to work well independently and in a team.
Category Code: JN001, JN005