Senior Tax Specialist, US

Company Description

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Job Description

LOCATION:  Work onsite in New York, NY
WORK TYPE: Hybrid remote and onsite

ABOUT US 

Make the team that changes the way the world interacts with sports. We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

The rapid growth of our business in North America, combined with the increasingly complex tax legislation resulted in a multitude of tax obligations across various indirect tax areas. Sportradar leverages technology solutions to streamline compliance processes and is seeking an Indirect Tax Specialist to join the Finance team. This position will collaborate closely with and report to the Senior Tax Manager (U.S. Tax Lead). The Indirect Tax Specialist will serve as Sportradar’s indirect tax subject matter expert and oversee all compliance and reporting responsibilities for U.S. subsidiaries.  Applicable indirect taxes will include U.S. sales & use taxes, personal property taxes, gross receipts taxes, and other jurisdiction-specific taxes such as, but not limited to, Canadian HST/GST/PST, NYC Commercial Rent Tax, and Puerto-Rico filings and declarations.

THE CHALLENGE 

• Manage indirect tax filing due dates and filing frequencies; regularly review for necessary changes or updates

• Review sales and use tax returns prepared by external service provider (Avalara) and prepare

• Prepare tax returns for other indirect tax types as required

• Monitor nexus and increasingly complex reporting and registration requirements

• Resolve all tax notices, questionnaires, and inquiries received from tax authorities and other regulatory bodies for assigned tax types

• Perform regular nexus/risk assessments for Senior Tax Manager review and communicate results to Global Head of Tax and other stakeholders as necessary

• Prepare new registrations and/or voluntary disclosure agreement requests

• Prepare well organized, detailed, and conclusive tax research for indirect tax topics as needed

• Provide regular status updates to U.S. Tax Lead on new filing obligations, nexus studies, and status of various projects

• Collaborate closely with key systems and process owners to define, document, and implement processes, policies, and controls to mitigate indirect tax risk

• Provide tax account documentation and obtain status certificates upon request from stakeholders and regulatory authorities

• Utilize indirect tax research platform to monitor key tax changes and developments across U.S. and global markets to ensure compliance

• Prepare and maintain Sportradar’s tax exemption certificates on purchases and communicate directly with related vendors

• Review U.S. subsidiary purchases for use tax obligations, discrepancies on vendor invoices, and collaborate with procurement team as necessary

• Review, validate, and maintain storage of all sales tax exemption certificates provided by customers

• Provide clear and concise answers to frequently asked questions regarding taxability, tax rates, exemptions, and invoices

• Occasional travel, both domestically and internationally

ABOUT YOU 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (advanced degree or CPA credential preferred)

• Minimum 10 years of related experience; must include 5+ years working at a large company in indirect tax or a related department

• Very strong knowledge and overall understanding of U.S., Canadian and Puerto Rico indirect tax laws and procedures (i.e., sales & use, GST/HST/DST, etc.)

• Experience with indirect tax laws in other jurisdictions (VAT) preferred but not required

• Recent experience working with Avalara platform as an administrator/key person (Avatax, CertExpress/ECM, Managed Returns, etc.)

• Moderate to advanced user in MS Excel and MS 365 applications (MS Dynamics for Finance preferred)

• Strong attention to detail and tax technical/research skills

• Proactive team player with the ability to collaborate closely across global cross-functional teams and effectively communicate tax concepts to both tax