US Indirect Tax Senior Accountant

Location

Morristown, NJ | United States

Job description

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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an integral role, with the key focus on US indirect tax matters, including S&U, property taxes, and regulatory taxes.  The position may have the ability to work on a hybrid schedule.  Applicants should be within 40 miles of our office in Morristown, NJ.

Core responsibilities:

• The prime focus of this role will be US S&U, with additional responsibility for US property taxes and US Federal & State Regulatory Taxes.
• The Senior Indirect Tax Accountant will be responsible for the accurate and timely filing of all US indirect tax compliance, including sales & use tax, personal property tax and US regulatory taxes (filings undertaken by 3rd party providers).
• Data management, including reconciling various sales tax reports with monthly sales data and general ledger; perform journal entries related to indirect taxes.
• Maintain and improve processes, policies and guidelines to manage indirect tax risks & compliance.
• Management of the indirect tax exemption certificate processes (work undertaken by Avaya Customer Master Data team).
• Assist with S&U tax audits, including collating and reviewing information requested by tax auditors.
• Investigate and resolve indirect tax notices.
• Providing business support on indirect tax matters (e.g. taxation of new offerings, customer/supplier queries).
• Prepare the Company’s S&U reconciliations and indirect tax reserve analysis on a quarterly basis.
• Collation and review of Avaya information for State business licenses (filings undertaken by 3rd party provider).
• Coordinate tax payments on behalf of the Avaya tax department.
• Support indirect tax system changes (including Vertex)

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, demonstrate sound judgment and have the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with people at all levels inside and outside Avaya.

Core skills & experience:

Strong written and oral communication skills

Organized, analytical and a team player

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Proven ability to prioritize, problem solve, make recommendations and implement solutions

US sales & use indirect practical and technical tax expertise (3-5+ years of experience preferred)

Experience with automation of indirect tax processes (preferred)

US Telecoms Tax experience (preferred)

College degree in Finance/Accounting related discipline (preferred); Additional years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Experience with Vertex & SAP (preferred)

COMPENSATION

The pay range for this opportunity is from $97,300 to 131,350 + target sales incentive + benefits

This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive an annual bonus that aligns with individual and company performance. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and location.

Experience

5 - 8 Years of Experience

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent experience

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