Tax Specialist

Tax Specialist

Pasadena, CA

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.

• Manage and ensure timely filing of sales and use tax, excise tax, and 1099 reporting across multiple states.
• Monitor tax filing deadlines and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams, explaining complex indirect tax matters (sales/use, payroll) in a clear and accessible manner.
• Provide tailored guidance on compliance requirements, deadlines, and best practices.
• Conduct training sessions to improve the team's understanding of indirect tax compliance.
• Develop training materials and resources to enhance onboarding and continuous learning for team members.
• Maintain up-to-date sales tax rates for state and local entities using proprietary software.
• Monitor changes in tax regulations and ensure timely updates to compliance processes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of indirect tax compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external tax advisors, providing necessary documentation and data.
• Share insights and updates with the team to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide tax guidance on business transactions, acquisitions, and expansions.
• Assist in various international tax planning activities including tax research, estimated tax forecasts, and other projects involving a high degree of complexity
• Prepare and maintain tax workpapers, schedules, and documentation for audits.
• Respond to IRS, state, and local tax notices, ensuring resolution of any disputes.
• Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Taxation, or a related field.
• 3+ years of tax experience in corporate tax compliance (multi-entity experience preferred) or tax team within Big Four.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local tax regulations and transfer pricing.
• Experience managing sales and use tax, excise tax, and 1099 reporting.
• Experience coordinating with external tax preparers for corporate income tax filings.
• Proficiency in tax software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, OneSource, or similar) is a plus.
• Strong computer and technical skills, including proficiency in relevant software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, adapt to changing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with tax compliance research tools such as Bloomberg, Avalara are a plus.
• CPA, EA, or MST (Master of Science in Taxation) is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tax filings and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment:

The work environment is an office setting with desk, chair and work station. The noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Travel:

None

Location:

Pasadena, CA

Pay Range:

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00

BYD America Corporation/ BYD Motors, Inc./BYD Coach &Bus LLC/BYD Energy LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.