Job Title: Senior Manager, Indirect Tax
Reports To: Director, Tax
Status: Full-Time
Category: Accounting/Finance
Location Name: Service Experts
Location Address: 3400 N Central Expy, Suite 410, Richardson, TX 75080
Work Type: Hybrid (Tues, Weds, Thurs in-office)
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Job Summary:
The Indirect Tax Senior Manager for Service Experts will lead all aspects of indirect tax management, including compliance, planning, and controversy, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, property tax. This role requires significant interaction across the finance organization, as well as with external service providers and tax authorities. The Indirect Tax Manager will work closely with the Tax Director to shape and execute the Company’s indirect tax strategy, goals, and objectives as the business grows organically and through strategic initiatives. This role requires a hands-on, proactive leader who can drive process improvements and optimize tax efficiencies across a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations by conducting detailed review of sales and use tax returns prepared by analyst.
- Evaluate company’s current compliance processes and provide customized and automated solutions to report sales & use tax obligations.
- Participate in assessing sales and use tax strategies and exposures. Develop planning activities.
- Conduct moderate to advanced tax research and analysis on state and local tax laws. This includes interpreting new tax law changes and their implications for SE entities.
- Analyze and approve tax entries created by return filings, accruals.
- Responsible for conducting true-up analyses and making necessary adjustments.
- Reconcile tax ledger account balances to each legal entity and jurisdiction.
- Maintain internal state and local tax resources and controls, including updating matrices on tax rate changes and methodologies.
- Oversee and successfully manage indirect tax audits conducted by various taxing authorities, from information gathering to drafting responses.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external tax advisors. This includes overseeing their work, leveraging their specialized expertise on complex tax matters and ensuring their guidance is effectively integrated into the company’s tax strategy and processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting / Tax
- 5-7+ years of work experience in a Big Four or similar public accounting firm, or relevant industry experience, in sales and use tax.
- A proven track record of 2-3 years in leadership roles within Sales & Use Tax
- Proficiency in tax software systems and tax research tools, including: SAP, Sage, MS Dynamics, Avalara, and CCH
- CPA certification is a plus.
- Familiarity with property tax, combined/unitary and multi-state tax issues is beneficial.
- Strong leadership abilities to lead & communicate with others.
- A demonstrated team player with flexibility and initiative.
- Strong MS Office skills including Word and Excel.
- Proficiency in tax software systems and tax research tools like OneSource and CCH is essential.
- CPA would be considered a plus.
- An accounting background would be a plus.
What Do We Offer You as a Service Experts Employee? Service Experts offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families in managing their health and wellness needs, including:
- Competitive Pay with incentive opportunities.
- Paid Time Off and Company Holiday Pay.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance programs.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching contributions.
- Life Insurance and disability insurance options.
- Supplemental benefit programs.
- World Class Training opportunities through our Experts University.
- Career Development opportunities.
Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time with or without notice in accordance with the needs of Service Experts.
Service Experts is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation please email talentacquisition@serviceexperts.com
