Senior Indirect Tax Accountant

Senior Indirect Tax Accountant

This position will be responsible for evaluating the company's revenue streams, billing processes, and systems to ensure sales tax is being computed accurately. In addition to responding to escalated tax-related customer billing inquiries, the person in this role will influence and advise internal stakeholders regarding the company's taxability and nexus conclusions based on monitoring of state law changes and researching the relevant state tax rules and regulations. The employee will complete reverse use tax refund opportunities, as well as accurately and timely prepare, review and file sales and use returns for all jurisdictions with requirements. On a monthly basis, the person in this position will analyze and reconcile tax reports generated from various billing systems and record related journal entries in the accounting systems. This employee will assist the tax manager in responding to government agencies' questions regarding audits or notices. This role is also responsible for preparing and reviewing business personal property tax information ensuring accurate reporting and payment of personal property taxes. This role will be responsible for finding efficiencies through automation using sales tax software and new processes. This is an opportunity with career progression in the near term due to succession planning.

Starkey is hiring for a Senior Indirect Tax Accountant at our Eden Prairie, MN Headquarters.

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.

Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible.

We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / RESULTS

• Improve the monthly compliance process to streamline reporting of sales and use tax
• Collaborate with internal customers on research and resolution of sales tax issues
• Assist with collection of documents requested to support indirect tax audits
• Review automated self-assessed use tax for refund opportunities and identify / implement corrective action
• Prepare and review sales and use and other indirect tax returns in jurisdictions across the United States
• Prepare business personal property tax returns across the United States
• Manage indirect tax audits as needed
• Other duties / responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

The annual salary for this position is between $75,460 - $102,900 / year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography / market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirement include, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.

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