Manger, Tax -State Tax Operations (Indirect Tax)

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end compliance for monthly, quarterly, and other periodic tax filings for: sales tax, use tax, gross receipts taxes, commercial activity taxes, personal property taxes, and other non-income based tax returns.
• Manage the compliance calendars, filing databases and work with our outsourced compliance firm to ensure timely compliance and review for accuracy.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the tax department and business operation teams to field tax technical questions related to indirect taxes related to new or renewal of contracts, review and taxability of services and/or products.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the local tax authorities and agents and the tax department to respond to notice inquiries and audit requests.
• Effectively manage audits with state and local agencies, gathering data and coordinating responses, escalating issues and working towards resolution.
• Proactively research and interpret new regulations or rate changes in various states and localities affecting existing or new filing obligations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external service providers to identify process improvements and opportunities for automation.
• Assist with special projects, including system implementations, acquisitions/divestitures, and process documentation.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant tax compliance and operational tax experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; experience with tax compliance software preferred
• Experience with Vertex, SOVOS, JDE and Workday ERP systems
• Proficient in Alteryx, PowerBI, or other similar Data Analytics software preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience with large, multi-jurisdictional entities required

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
• The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
• The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
• The compensation for the position is: $ 110,500.00 - $130,000.00

Pay

$ 110,500.00 - $130,000.00

Schedule

Not specified

Skills

• Detail-oriented
• Proactive
• Eager to take ownership of compliance processes
• Healthy level of exposure to state audits
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys operational challenges
• Takes pride in accuracy and organization
• Team player
• Values collaboration and accountability

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive pay