Manager, Indirect Tax (Remote)

The Manager, Indirect Tax will play a crucial role in managing all aspects of the U.S. indirect tax process including planning, compliance, accounting, reporting, and audit examinations for entities including United States & Puerto Rico sales/use tax, business personal property tax, & business licensing.

Reports To: Director, Tax

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the integrity of all indirect tax data (e.g., POS tax rates, tax classifications, etc.)
• Assist in providing indirect tax subject matter expertise to various internal and external business partners including Business Development, Marketing, Legal, eCommerce, Customer Service, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology
• Responsible for supporting new business initiatives and performing tax research, as required
• Review and assign all new products to appropriate tax categories and perform taxability analysis for new products, as required
• Manage tax audits, tax legislation and research, and miscellaneous tax issues as necessary
• Ensure that all processes and procedures adhere to SOX 404 compliance for the indirect tax function. Develop, implement, and monitor additional controls as necessary
• Manage the preparation and analysis of monthly general ledger reconciliations for all transaction tax accounts and approve necessary journal entries
• Support tax technology and procedures to improve the efficiency of the department and indirect taxes
• Proactively identify opportunities to mitigate the Company’s tax liabilities and exposures
• Review all Property Tax Returns and oversee the completion of audits
• Prepare Unclaimed Property Returns
• Assist in establishing budgets and maintain projection updates for all areas of indirect tax
• Support the Indirect tax team in the completion of daily tasks, accomplishment of goals, and personal development

Required Skills:

• Intermediate understanding of Sales & Use Tax laws
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proven ability to work as part of a team
• Organizational and deadline-management skills

Competencies:

Strategic Thinking – Creates and effectively communicates long term vision. Keeps team’s work aligned to strategy. Creates and adjusts plans. Understands big picture to constructively challenge the status quo. Generates new ideas. Encourages innovation. Manages change effectively. Knows internal strengths and weaknesses.

Leading & Motivating – Models and supports DBI values. Assesses, identifies, retains and develops talent. Builds complementary teams. Motivates, supports and challenges associates. Resolves conflict. Makes tough decisions. Provides timely feedback. Works with and through others to exceed expectations of customers (internal/external)

Managing for Results – Produces sustainable results consistently. Holds team accountable. Recognizes and resolves complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Measures, analyzes quantitative information and presents it effectively. Seeks input from others. Makes timely decisions.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in Sales & Use, Unclaimed Property, Property Tax
• Experience with automated tax systems and strong desire to drive process improvement

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA
• Vertex and Oracle experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

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