Senior Manager, US Indirect Taxes – Special Projects

Roles and Responsibilities of:

• Interact and build trust with business units in the US
• Close interaction and coordination/leadership with operational leaders
• Provide training and guidance to frontline sales / operation staff on relevant sales and use tax compliance matters, exemptions, documentation etc.
• Assess, quantify and communicate indirect taxes risk(s) to supervisor
• Enhance risk management by continuous review, optimization of processes, data and systems for efficiency and effectiveness
• Monitor state and local indirect tax developments, including understanding how these developments affect the company's operations; identify and implement indirect tax planning opportunities through review of laws, regulations and the filing of special exemptions, deferrals, and credits; evaluates tax implications of company activities and develops strategies to minimize tax obligations; staying current with changes in tax laws and regulations and providing recommendations for process improvements and policy changes as needed. 
• Provides global oversight for US indirect taxes, coordinating with external advisors and team leaders as needed –e.g. related to new business, transactions, planning, system upgrades, etc.
• Draft/review US sales taxes position papers
• Research and assess viability of:
• Tax planning opportunities to optimize tax recoveries and available government credits/incentives
• Transformation opportunities to increase automation
• Ensure appropriate tax document retention, version control, and knowledge management
• Manage US indirect tax controversy and dispute resolution activities.  Design and implement the changes resulting from audits learnings and drive the change in the business and accounting processes.
• Strong retail industry knowledge
• Deep technical expertise with respect to US Indirect Tax
• Highly Developedg:
• Leadership skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Interpersonal relations
• Coaching and people development skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Process improvement skills

Key Competencies:

• The candidate should be adept at coordinating and managing multiple projects under strict time constraints, promoting teamwork, and developing teams.  Ability to comprehend and summarize complex concepts, present information effectively, and respond to inquiries from various stakeholders.
• The candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment, possess solid influencing and negotiation skills, demonstrate a powerful work ethic, and have excellent proficiency in Excel. Familiarity with Tax Engine/Tools is advantageous.

The candidate should be familiar with:

• Indirect tax compliance and related audits
• Indirect tax credits/incentives
• Indirect tax acquisitions/divestitures and related due diligence
• Non-automated indirect tax ERP set-up and rollout to store locations
• Indirect tax budgeting and forecasting
• Indirect tax related to non-US activities in Canada, Europe and other Countries
• Knowledge of GST/HST/PST and VAT
• Contract review knowledge and tax effect of purchase

Qualifications:

• Certified accountant or lawyer designation
• Minimum 8-10 years of advisory and compliance experience within US indirect taxes, including but not limited to Sales and Use,Fuel/Excise, Real/Personal Property, Tobacco and other Excise Taxes

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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