Sr. Tax Accountant

What You'll Do

• Own all aspects of indirect tax compliance in the United States and Canada, including providing monthly raw data and assisting with notices for external tax return preparers
• Collaborate with sales tax advisory and tax technology teams to ensure data is clean, organized, and optimized for Tesla’s growing business
• Manage, reconcile, and own general ledger accounts related to sales and indirect taxes, and assist in presenting reconciliations to non-tax finance staff
• Manage the mailbox and tracking system for daily incoming sales tax-related questions from the business, ensuring timely responses to dozens of requests
• Oversee and complete tax exemption certificates and reconcile sales tax on vendor invoices
• Conduct research and provide support for additional functions within the sales tax team as needed
• Identify and drive implementation of automation and other process improvements to enhance scalability of the sales tax team

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of indirect tax experience with an accounting firm or corporate tax/legal department, preferably with a Fortune 500 company
• Experience with U.S. and Canada taxation and proficiency in using VertexCPA, CMI, IPT Sales Tax School, or equivalent certification preferred
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills with an interest in process improvement, automation, and AI
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics to colleagues outside the tax team
• Self-starter who can organize, prioritize, and manage urgent and competing deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, macros) skills a must. Preference for those with advanced large data wrangling skills using any of the following tools: Alteryx, Tableau, Knime, Power BI SQL, etc.

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla