Senior Indirect Tax Analyst
Omnitracs
Senior Indirect Tax Analyst - Westlake, Tx
Who We Are
Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. In addition, we provide products and services to protect life’s other most important assets: our homes and digital identities. Today, Solera processes over 300 million digital transactions annually for approximately 235,000 partners and customers in more than 90 countries. Our 6,500 team members foster an uncommon, innovative culture and are dedicated to successfully bringing the future to bear today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms and automation. For more information, please visit solera.com.
The Role We are currently seeking an Indirect Tax Senior Analyst that will lead the sales/use tax, function and assist with the property tax and audit functions as well. The Senior Analyst will serve as a trusted resource, for accurate and efficient Indirect Tax compliance and assist in the development of business strategies.
What You’ll Do
This role will provide constant challenges due to its fast pace and the necessity for quick, out-of-the-box approaches to solving Indirect Tax issues as they appear, while keeping accuracy and customer care as the primary focus.
The Senior Tax Analyst will be responsible for:
· Responsible for the preparation and review of transaction tax filings, including sales & use tax, property taxes, gross receipts taxes, commercial activity tax, and business licenses.
· Retrieve, prepare, and consolidate sales tax data to be sent to a 3rd party for the filing of sales and use tax returns.
· Prepare monthly tax reconciliations and provide shared services with any adjusting entries.
· Work with shared services to ensure the proper posting of all tax related tax entries.
· Respond to taxing jurisdiction notices and work with them to resolve the issue related to these notices.
· Assist the indirect tax manager with customer and vendor inquiries.
· Respond to any inquiries from shared services on any accounts receivable and accounts payable matters relating to indirect tax.
· Maintain and update all of Solera’s legal entities sales and use tax registrations.
· Assist the Indirect Tax Manager with sales and use tax audits, including gathering information, performing tax research, and assisting in preparing appeals.
· Research and document sales and use tax issues and keep current on transaction tax laws and any applicable changes.
· Gather data for Secretary of State filings, business licenses, and any other filings that may be required and provide to a 3rd party for filing.
· Participate in ERP system’s design, maintenance, and implementation related to indirect tax matters to ensure compliance, enhance efficiency, and minimize expense.
· Manage and perform special projects as needed
What You’ll Bring
Solera is seeking an uncommon Senior Indirect Tax Analyst who will utilize his/her skills and expertise in compliance, process management and improvement, along with personal drive to contribute to the accuracy, growth, and success of the Indirect Tax team and the company. Ideal candidates are goal-oriented, proactive, diligent, and organized.
· Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
· CPA/CMI preferred
· 5-10 years Indirect Tax experience including:
o government audits,
o onboarding indirect tax compliance of acquired entities,
o developing and executing Indirect Tax strategies,
o state and local tax compliance,
o familiarity with general ledger accounting systems and
o a mix of public accounting and industry tax experience with a strong state focus.
· Working knowledge of the tax statutory law and Regulations and advanced research skills required.
· Experience with Vertex O series, Avalara and CCH Sales Tax Office preferred.
· Strong oral and written communication skills
It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
SOLERA HOLDINGS, INC., AND ITS US SUBSIDIARIES (TOGETHER, SOLERA) IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE FIRM'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES.
