We are looking for a detail-oriented Tax Staff - Corporate team member to support indirect tax compliance and related research initiatives. This role focuses on preparing sales and use tax filings, reviewing transaction data for accuracy, and helping the organization meet jurisdictional requirements. The position also contributes to tax planning efforts and strengthens documentation practices that reduce audit exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare state, local, and provincial sales and use tax returns along with other required tax filings in a timely and accurate manner.
- Perform research on tax rules and jurisdictional requirements to support compliance decisions and planning activities.
- Review general ledger sales tax accrual accounts and analyze monthly divisional tax data for completeness and accuracy.
- Validate tax treatment related to accounts payable, fixed assets, exempt sales, and other taxable or non-taxable transactions.
- Manage customer taxability considerations by applying complex jurisdiction-specific requirements to invoicing and reporting.
- Maintain and review exemption certificate records to confirm appropriate documentation is on file for exempt customers.
- Assess invoice line items such as storage, freight, and service-related charges to ensure they are configured correctly by jurisdiction.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to identify discrepancies, resolve tax issues, and reduce potential audit risk through proper documentation.
- 2+ years of experience in corporate tax, with emphasis on sales and use tax compliance.
- Working knowledge of corporate income tax and broader corporate tax compliance practices.
- Experience preparing and reviewing indirect tax filings across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ability to interpret tax regulations and apply them to customer transactions, invoices, and exemption scenarios.
- Strong analytical skills with experience reconciling ledger accounts and reviewing transactional tax data.
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate supporting documentation for compliance purposes.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on tax-related matters.