Tax Senior - Indirect Tax - Sales and Use Lookback Review #1440

Tax Senior - Indirect Tax - Sales and Use Lookback Review (COE - Senior) Location: Atlanta, GA (Also available Anywhere in Country) Step into a pivotal role where you will advise on indirect tax regulatory changes and support compliance and reporting needs for both public and private entities. You’ll develop and implement strategies, operating models, and compliance frameworks to manage indirect taxes throughout the tax lifecycle, increasing operational efficiency and ensuring regulatory requirements are met. Key responsibilities include: Identifying opportunities for tax optimization, credits, and refund recovery, as well as exposure reduction. Managing indirect tax strategies, compliance processes, remediation, controversies, and corrective filings. Supporting tax process reviews and technology transformation to enhance service offerings. Handling multi‑state sales/use tax recovery projects for large, sophisticated organizations demands more than just technical knowledge of current sales and use tax rules. As a Sales and Use Tax Senior assigned to EY’s Sales and Use Tax Lookback Review Center of Excellence (COE), you will build and apply your knowledge on a wide range of sales and use tax recovery projects for clients in multiple industries. In this role, you can expect the support of engaging colleagues, mentors, and training programs that will help you progress your career. Key Responsibilities Make decisions based on broad policies, applying personal knowledge to resolve issues. Implement procedures and guidelines, often working on complex issues requiring in‑depth evaluation. Provide general guidance to newer or lower‑level colleagues. Research clients’ business operations and build long‑lasting relationships. Identify applicable sales and use tax exemptions and exclusions. Identify potential overpayment opportunities or risks and communicate them to clients. Monitor current tax law changes to maintain credibility as a trusted advisor. Develop clear, intelligent plans and approaches for sales and use tax recoveries. Prepare and defend sales and use tax refund claims. Participate in a motivated team of professionals. Supervise a motivated team, ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to reach their full potential. Skills and Attributes for Success Contribute to the delivery of processes, solutions, or projects using judgment to inform recommendations. Meet personal targets that impact the immediate team. Coordinate work of junior colleagues or team members. Meet performance objectives and metrics set locally (client service, quality and risk management, sales and business growth, solution development, teaming). Define and execute deliverables, tracking completion and project status. Make decisions based on broad policies and personal experience to resolve issues. Implement procedures and guidelines, working on complex issues requiring in‑depth evaluation. Provide general guidance to others newer to the role or at a lower level. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline. Minimum 3 years of professional knowledge in sales and use tax processes, concepts, and tools. Achieved or partially achieved CPA qualification, or ability to sit for a state bar, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, or CMI designation. Proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization. Technical writing and research experience in a tax context. Ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects. Strong influencing skills and confidence to question existing processes. Willingness to travel as needed and work in a balanced hybrid environment. Demonstrated expertise in tax legislation and impact assessment. Experience in indirect tax refund and recovery review. Proficiency in tax planning and optimization. Knowledge of audit quality and remediation techniques. Familiarity with credit modeling. Understanding of data quality, accounting principles, and standards. Skills in risk mitigation and data analysis/interpretation. Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting requirements. Ability to use data visualization and storytelling to communicate insights. Ability to build and manage relationships. Strong communication skills with impact. Emotional agility and hybrid collaboration skills. Complex problem‑solving and critical thinking abilities. Proven ability to drive outcomes and demonstrate learning agility. Commercial acumen and experience leading teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting opportunities for additional services (5‑10% of time). Experience assisting in completion of RFP responses. Experience tracking resource plans and budgets. Experience maintaining reports for engagement economics. What We Look For We seek top performers who are analytical, adaptable, and proactive. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, eager to learn, and can navigate complex challenges with confidence and professionalism. Benefits Competitive compensation and benefits package with performance‑based rewards. Medical, dental, pension, 401(k), and paid time off options. Hybrid work model: most external client‑serving roles work together approximately 60% of the time in person. Flexible vacation policy, personal and family care time, and other leaves to support well‑being. 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