Manager, Indirect Tax

SUMMARY

The Indirect Tax Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Company’s day to day indirect tax compliance, audit management, and tax-related customer service efforts.

This role is responsible for all indirect taxes including, sales, use, telecom, and 911. This position will also be responsible for property taxes.

The Tax group at Sinch Voice is talented, collaborative and thrives by being results-oriented as individuals while supporting teammates when necessary to help ensure success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead all indirect tax activities including the implementation and maintenance of indirect tax best practices and internal controls with the assistance of internal staff and external resources
• Manage 3rd party return preparer services; including maintenance of tax calendars, timely filing of returns, filing positions, tax payments, and internal controls related thereto
• Manage and maintain state and local business license renewals
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Sales, Customer Service, and other departments on Indirect and Property tax issues : including research and analysis of tax impacts of new product offerings, billing tax engines, customer tax inquiries, and equipment rollout
• Review and approve tax clause wording related to Indirect or Property tax impacts of vendor contracts and leases
• Develop and maintain procedures for calculation and payment of use tax
• Responsible for preparing and managing Indirect and Property tax forecasts
• Responsible for maintaining indirect and property tax liability accounts including review of account reconciliations and adequacy of balances
• Manage exemption certificate maintenance process for both vendors and customers
• Responsible for management of all indirect and property tax audits, whether handled internally or with the 3rd party assistance

Qualifications and Attributes present for success

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation or finance
• CPA or CMI certification a plus
• 5+ years of relevant indirect tax experience
• Strong knowledge of US indirect tax; experience with sales and use tax
• Experience with telecom tax reporting issues is a plus
• Experience interacting with tax auditors and audit defense.
• Experience with general ledger systems such as Microsoft AX and SAP by Design, billing systems, and internal tax engines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Superior organization, prioritization and planning skills
• Track record of taking initiative to drive individual and team results.
• Bias for independent analysis, collaborative resolution, and problem-solving
• Comfortable and confident in a results-driven team-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Sinch Voice has a friendly and relaxed culture. We offer great benefits, including paid parental leave for new moms and dads, paid time away from work for volunteer activities and, generous PTO.

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