Indirect Tax Lead
About the role
IXL Learning, a leading EdTech company, seeks an Indirect Tax Lead to support its global tax operations. Reporting to the Tax Director and Tax Manager, this role involves managing indirect tax compliance processes, conducting taxability analyses, and collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate and timely tax filings and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Manage indirect tax compliance processes, including U.S. sales tax, international VAT/GST, excise tax, and property tax filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Lead taxability analysis, nexus monitoring, indirect tax exposure assessments, ASC 450 analysis, and statute of limitations reviews.
- Maintain and enhance indirect tax systems, taxability configurations, and related processes to support accurate tax calculation, reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Review and manage exemption certificates and supporting documentation.
- Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, Engineering, Product, and other business teams to support business expansion, new products, system implementations, and process improvements.
- Lead responses to indirect tax audits, notices, and inquiries, including documentation gathering, tax research, and audit defense coordination.
- Manage indirect tax reconciliations, GL accounts, and relationships with external advisors and service providers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least 4+ years of relevant compliance experience in a public accounting firm and/or the tax function of a multinational corporation
- Basic Federal, State and Local, and International tax knowledge
- Strong multitasking, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Hands-on experience with US sales tax compliance processes and filings
- Experience with SaaS, digital products, marketplace facilitator, or e-commerce business models
- Comfortable working with large datasets from multiple systems and data sources with strong analytical skills
- Experience with tax engines, ERP systems, and indirect tax system/process improvements (e.g., Vertex, NetSuite, Salesforce, or similar platforms)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- CPA preferred
- Foreign indirect tax experience is a plus
- Experience with IT systems implementation projects related to transactional taxes
- Willingness to learn and deploy technology solutions for various tax responsibilities
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree
Skills
- Basic Federal, State and Local, and International tax knowledge
- Strong multitasking, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Hands-on experience with US sales tax compliance processes and filings
- Experience with SaaS, digital products, marketplace facilitator, or e-commerce business models
- Comfortable working with large datasets from multiple systems and data sources with strong analytical skills
- Experience with tax engines, ERP systems, and indirect tax system/process improvements (e.g., Vertex, NetSuite, Salesforce, or similar platforms)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- CPA preferred
- Foreign indirect tax experience is a plus
- Experience with IT systems implementation projects related to transactional taxes
- Willingness to learn and deploy technology solutions for various tax responsibilities
Benefits
The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $170,000 + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Pay
The base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $170,000 + benefits.
Schedule
This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office.
Contact
For more information about IXL Learning and the company culture, please visit our website at ixl.com. To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.