Senior Indirect Tax Associate

Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career!

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Associate to work from our Overland Park, KS office location. Quality Technology Services (QTS) QTS Realty Trust, LLC is a leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse footprint with over two gigawatts of critical power capacity under customer contract in North America and Europe. Through its software-defined technology platform, QTS delivers secure, compliant infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities.

QTS is a Blackstone REIT Portfolio company.

At QTS, we know where IT is going. And we’d like to invite you to join us!

The Senior Indirect Tax Associate will be a contributing member of a tax department that is organized to provide research, expertise, recommendations, and resolutions in complex areas such as compliance, consulting, and planning.  The position will report directly to a Tax Manager and have an opportunity to engage in a growing, collaborative, and encouraging work environment; as well as demonstrate personal strengths as a tax professional.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Manage company’s use of its data center sales tax exemptions, including developing/managing internal reference resources and communicating directly with internal development and procurement teams and vendors

• Analyze monthly purchase data and prepare use tax workpapers, including accruals of use tax on financial statements

• Prepare and/or review, as needed, state and local indirect tax filings and identify tax issues that arise in the compliance process

• Review customer exemption certificates and manage exemption configuration within sales tax software

• Support new capital and M&A projects by providing timely and accurate indirect tax estimates to forecast project costs, including impact of indirect tax exemptions

• Provide additional key support including: fulfill tax audit documentation requests, prepare new tax registrations, and conduct tax research as assigned

• Ability to meet monthly, quarterly and annual goals, targets, and deadlines

• Demonstrate attention to detail and a capacity to manage shifting priorities

• Ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Deliver effective communication with third parties on the Company’s behalf; and manage audit and discovery processes with tax authorities

• Assist with general administrative functions of the Tax Department

• Assist with Corporate accounting projects as needed

• Special projects, as necessary

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Three or more years of relevant work experience

• Proficient in and/or working knowledge of Excel and tax research platforms

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, audit principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control systems

• Knowledge and understanding of state and local reporting requirements

• Interpersonal and presentation skills

• Ability to work independently and within a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA

• Three or more years public accounting experience with Big 4 or large regional accounting firm

• Experience with maintaining sales tax software configurations (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, OneSource)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

TOTAL REWARDS
This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.  We strongly encourage women, min