Consultant - Transaction Tax Compliance

About the position Responsibilities • Leading complex Tax projects. • Ensuring the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of financial data. • Identifying and driving the implementation of process improvement opportunities for Tax, working closely with internal teams or service providers. • Handling notice resolution. • Leading the company's efforts to comply with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley while ensuring compliance and adherence with controls for internal policies. • Managing Use Tax processes. • Reviewing use tax to ensure accurate taxability, preparing journal entries for Use tax reversals, and managing the reconciliation. • Reconciling large data sets using Excel, Excel Power Query, and Alteryx. • Responsible for reconciling tax liability accounts. • Implementing process improvements through the use of innovation and creative thinking. • Ensuring that filings are accurately and timely filed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and rulings. • Preparing payments, managing liabilities and expenses related to the tax returns; working with AP, Treasury, and various in-house payment systems. • Assisting with analysis related to mergers and acquisitions (including due diligence), reconciliations, budgets, metrics, cash forecasting, and other monthly reports. • Assisting with all related audits, billing inquiries, and resolving notices. • Researching as needed to comply with legislative changes and implement best compliance practices. • Focusing on identifying process improvements and streamlining existing procedures. Requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting or three or more years of work experience. • Three or more years of relevant work experience in Tax, Finance, or equivalent. • Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power Query, and Vertex). • Ability to prioritize deliverables with competing timelines and accurately manage deadlines. • Solid oral, written, and analytical skills. Nice-to-haves • Experience with tax research, tax accounting, SOX processes, telecommunication taxes, and tax-saving strategies. • Proficient with large volume data analysis needed for preparing and filing tax returns (i.e.: knowledge of billing systems, etc.). • Previous exposure to PeopleSoft or SAP (or other major General Ledger Suite Software) is a plus. • Working knowledge of automation tools (i.e. Alteryx, Qlik) and technical skills is a plus. • Experience in assisting with special projects. • Ability to work equally well both independently and while working within a team. Benefits • Hybrid work environment with defined work location and minimum office days per month. • Equal Employment Opportunity and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Apply tot his job