Job Description
Job Description
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
This is an integral role, with the key focus on US Indirect Tax matters, including S&U, property taxes, and regulatory taxes.
- The prime focus of this role will be US S&U, with additional responsibility for US property taxes and US Federal & State Regulatory Taxes.
- The Senior Indirect Tax Accountant will be responsible for the accurate and timely filing of all US Indirect Tax compliance, including sales & use tax, personal property tax, and US regulatory taxes (filings undertaken by 3rd party providers).
- Data management, including reconciling various sales tax reports with monthly sales data and general ledger; performing journal entries related to Indirect Taxes.
- Maintain and improve processes, policies, and guidelines to manage Indirect Tax risks & compliance.
- Management of the Indirect Tax exemption certificate processes (work undertaken by the Avaya Customer Master Data team).
- Assist with S&U tax audits, including collating and reviewing information requested by tax auditors.
- Investigate and resolve Indirect Tax notices.
- Providing business support on Indirect Tax matters (e.g. taxation of new offerings, customer/supplier queries).
- Prepare the Company S&U reconciliations and Indirect Tax reserve analysis on a quarterly basis.
- Collation and review of Avaya information for State business licenses (filings undertaken by 3rd party provider).
- Coordinate tax payments on behalf of the Avaya tax department.
- Support Indirect Tax system changes (including Vertex)
ABOUT YOU
- The successful candidate must be inquisitive, and enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, demonstrate sound judgment, and have the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with people at all levels inside and outside Avaya.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Organized, analytical, and a team player
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Proven ability to prioritize, problem-solve, make recommendations, and implement solutions
- US sales & use indirect practical and technical tax expertise (3-5+ years of experience preferred)
- Experience with automation of Indirect Tax processes (preferred)
- US Telecoms Tax experience (preferred)
- College degree in Finance/Accounting related discipline (preferred); Additional years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Experience with Vertex & SAP (preferred)
Salary - $97,300.00 to $131,350.00
Onsite no relocation
Reports to the tax director