Senior Indirect Tax Accountant

The position of Senior Indirect Tax Accountant will be based out of our Dallas, TX location! (Hybrid)

 

Summary
The Senior Indirect Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting with indirect tax related activities to ensure compliance with state, and local indirect tax laws applicable to the Company and the jurisdictions in which it conducts its business. Primarily focuses on controversy, compliance, and tax accounting duties, but will also assist with tax research, and work on related Indirect Tax special projects. Responsible for the following taxes: Sales and Use Tax, Real and Personal Property Tax, Canadian VAT Tax, Gross Receipts and Jurisdictional Business Taxes.

 

What You’ll Do

• Assist with the timely preparation of sales and use tax returns, VAT, sales tax registrations, property tax assessments, business licenses, and gross receipt reports as required
• Assist with indirect tax audits, gathering requested information, assisting with the defense of tax positions taken by the Company, and preparing responses to indirect taxing authorities
• Assist with preparation of indirect tax financial statement accounts reconciliations, assisting with tax accounting as needed
• Assist with the implementation of indirect tax special projects, including internal research and analysis on a variety of indirect tax issues
• Work effectively with indirect tax outside service providers and indirect tax auditors
• Team with internal groups within the Company such as accounting, IT, and legal departments
• Assist with the development and implementation of indirect tax process and procedures
• Research tax assessments and as appropriate, assist with challenges and protests of such assessments
• Other duties as assigned

 

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Master's degree in Taxation preferred
• 6+ years of experience in corporate tax or a combination of experience in corporate tax and a top CPA firm with the international tax experience
• Public Accounting, Big 4 preferred
• Certified Member of the Institute (CMI) preferred

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge in Indirect taxes
• Knowledge of day-to-day compliance
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects
• Appropriate interpersonal skills and ability to develop good rapport with employees, business stakeholders, and outsourced service providers
• Competent computer skills to perform essential functions listed above, including Microsoft Excel and tax related software

 

Working Conditions and Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold    None
• Exposed to bio hazardous conditions    None
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations    None
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock    None
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment    None
• Travels to offsite locations    None

 

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position    Constantly – at least 51%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location    Constantly – at least 51%
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery    Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to position ones self to maintain computers in the lab, in