Taxation Analyst

About the role

As a family-owned company, it’s the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Reviews sales tax data to determine tax implications of transactions and ensure accurate state sales and use tax reporting and payments.
• Performs discrepancy analyses between third-party compliance vendor liability reports and filed returns and prepares and files returns not supported by the vendor.
• Maintains accounts receivable sales tax and exemption setups, including determination of applicable taxing jurisdictions and customer exemption eligibility.
• Maintains and validates resale and exemption certificates in accordance with state-specific requirements.
• Maintains and updates state and local tax rate administrative screens within the invoicing system.
• Analyzes purchase transactions to identify use tax liabilities for all locations. Prepares and records monthly use tax accruals in the general ledger.
• Assists with state sales and use tax audits, including gathering documentation, responding to information requests, and supporting audit resolutions.
• Performs initial tax research related to sales and use tax matters and other tax-related topics. Summarizes findings and assists in determining appropriate courses of action.
• Compiles documentation and supporting data for various tax credit determinations, including research and development credits, oil tax credits, and fuel tax credits, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Reconciles tax-related general ledger accounts and prepares related journal entries as necessary to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assists with the preparation of state apportionment factors for state income tax purposes.
• Assists with data collection for annual personal property tax assessments and required annual corporate report filings.
• Processes electronic state quarterly estimated income tax payments.
• Maintains organized electronic files for all tax returns, forms, and workpapers in accordance with department standards.

Specifications

• Education: Degree/Diploma in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Skills: Knowledge of or ability to learn: SAP, SAP Ariba, CCH AnswerConnect, Vertex O Series, Vertex Certificate Center, and Vertex’s MSO compliance service. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience: 5-7 years
• Travel: Minimal