Houston Tax Manager 1

Job Purpose The Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for managing the sales and use tax, property tax and miscellaneous compliance functions, including filings, audits, account analysis, and research. The individual will gather information, provide support, use strong analytical skills to perform technical analysis of large volumes of data, moderately complex reporting and compliance. This will require coordination with external consultants and internal stakeholders to drive results. The position works closely with the Accounting teams on sales tax related projects. Job Description Manage team in the timely completion, filing and payment of monthly SUT, GST, HST, PST, VAT returns, annual reports, business licenses, and other indirect tax compliance filings. Review workpapers from team inclusive of journal entries, tax payments, data submissions, reconciliations, and tax filings. Review supporting journal entries and general ledger accounts reconciliations from team and ensure reconciling items are documented and resolved in a timely manner. Coordinate all tax-free holiday activities between tax and operations to ensure compliance with state requirements. Manage indirect tax audits with third-party advisors, including requests for data, preparation of schedules, gathering work papers and other supporting documentation. Manage third-party advisors in the reporting and filing of Property Tax and oversee remittance/billing payments. Oversee the handling of correspondence from taxing authorities and ensure responses are timely and accurate. Partner the Deloitte to support the implementation of Thomson Reuters OneSource Indirect Tax Engine, including establishing new Engine driven review processes and procedures. Maintain post implementation system taxability tables. Identify sales tax variances and work with IT and accounting systems on system corrections. Research and stay current of changes to tax laws and other compliance related requirements. Research and resolve indirect tax related issues and inquires and provide timely Reponses. You are meant for this job if: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field is preferred Proficient use of SAP ECC, SAP S4 Hana, Excel, PowerApps 8+ years’ experience in accounting or transaction tax Indirect Tax Engine experience, preferably Thomson Reuters OneSource Experience with sales/use tax audits Knowledge of tax research databases such as CCH, RIA or TTR Strong reconciliation, data manipulation, analytical and problem solving skills Strong organizational and documentation skills Able to work independently with good communication skills Skills Lean Methodology Complex Problem Solving Critical Thinking Microsoft Office Leadership