Senior Sales Tax Analyst- API

Position Purpose:

This role will have ownership of the end-to-end process for THD Tax collection strategy. The person in this role will have the following responsibilities aimed at achieving our strategic goal: Ownership of the process for product and services taxability as a reviewer. Responsible for process improvement and documentation of all our tax applications. Maintain our control environment. Maintain the relationship with Tax Engine Vendor. Have sole responsibility for controls of our Sales Tax Refund process. Provide support for Tax Commons initiatives and act as Lead POC for the engineer, UX and product team on day-to-day management of the development effort. Assume ownership of Tax Holiday process including research, product mapping, store communications and support to our stores during the events. Implement audit related remediation around Tax API. Primary owner of the subsidiary Tax application and vendor relationships. Responsible for process improvement and any automation initiatives. Provide support for Audit on Tax calculation and product/services related issues. Assume ownerships of customer-facing inquiries (calls and emails) escalated from the offshore teams. Limited coaching and mentoring for the Staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• 80% Tax Planning, Accounting, Research, Compliance, and Audit Defense as needed to meet the goals of the Department. May serve as principal contact on one or more projects with governmental officials, outside counsel, and business partners. May lead or participate in special studies to determine tax implications of company operations. May be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely filing of tax returns, and for the accurate statement of accounting reserves, including FAS 109 and FIN 48 where applicable. May serve as liaison between SSC and subsidiary businesses in the US and internationally.
• 10% Participation on cross-functional teams as a subject-matter expert
• 10% Coaching and mentoring of associates in the department

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Tax Manager
• No associates report to this role on a permanent basis, but requires the leadership of a work group: assign and review work, train and contribute to performance appraisal (but not hiring, firing or disciplinary action).

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CMI, or JD Preferred
• MACc, MBA or MTAX Preferred
• 3-5 years Experience Preferred
• Experience in tax compliance, audit, research, and accounting.
• Demonstrate technical tax skills appropriate for the years of experience in the one or more tax disciplines. Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage and implement multiple complex projects, people management, and communications to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven analytical and problem resolution skills.

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 2

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Technical expertise in tax.
• Proven analytical and problem resolution skills
• Flexibility in meeting multiple goals
• Ability to work with teams in diverse functional areas
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong computer skills