Senior Indirect Tax Accountant

Senior Indirect Tax Accountant

OnPoint Group is a fast-paced and ever-changing company and has been awarded the Best Managed Companies Award by Deloitte and WSJ for three years running, as well as having been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list for eight consecutive years! We believe in challenging the status quo and finding a better way for our customers, which is how we have grown into the company we are today.

OnPoint Group is the nation's largest provider of brand-independent facilities, fleet, and asset management services for companies in the manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, hospitality, and numerous other industries. As the leading subject matter experts in mission critical capital assets specific to the warehousing and distribution of goods, OnPoint Group is a key supply chain partner for the customers we serve. Through our nationwide, broadly linked network of affiliates and owned service centers, OnPoint Group delivers a full spectrum of products & services to more than 16,000 customer locations throughout North America. The deep industry knowledge within the OnPoint Group network allows us to save customers time and money with a wide range of unique options that cannot be found elsewhere.

The Senior Indirect Tax Accountant is responsible for supporting the department's indirect tax functions. These responsibilities include indirect tax compliance; supporting the Tax Manager in all tax audits; researching tax applications and customer billing disputes related to construction activities; and assisting with state income tax matters. This position is non-exempt and reports directly to the Tax Manager.

Core Job Duties

• Own the business personal property tax function, by maintaining the current location list, processing bill payments, resolving notices, supporting audits, and working with a third-party filing preparer.
• Resolve and research billing issues with internal departments.
• Analyze and identify sales and use tax exposures and present solutions to minimize assessments.
• Gather data and documentation requested for all indirect tax audits, as directed by the Tax Manager, and work with internal departments to ensure audit deadlines are met.
• Maintain the accuracy of the Avalara software, with a focus on researching and applying tax codes and assisting with testing.
• Assist the Tax Manager with state income tax notices and the preparation of payments and vouchers.
• Ensure compliance with state sales and use tax laws and minimize assessments from sales and use tax audits, including analyzing and presenting findings.
• Collaborate on the due diligence and integration of newly acquired businesses, as needed.
• Assist the Finance team with fixed asset maintenance and operating leases.
• Complete special projects as assigned by the Tax Manager.

Competencies

• Customer service
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Timeliness
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects while meeting goals and deadlines

Requirements

Qualifications and Required Experience

• Indirect tax experience in a corporate tax department, public accounting firm, or consulting environment.
• Experience with multi-state sales and use tax compliance is required.
• Experience with indirect tax technologies and automation platforms, such as Avalara, Vertex, Sovos, Thomson Reuters, CertifyTax, or similar solutions, is preferred.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, indirect tax engine integrations, and process automation initiatives.
• Experience with VAT/GST compliance and international indirect tax matters is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of sales and use tax, VAT/GST, and transaction tax regulations.
• Experience with tax automation and compliance systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with tax research tools and data analytics platforms is preferred.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

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 accommodations 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 talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hand and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally, the employee is required to wear approved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when on certain parts of the company and/or customer property.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work is performed in various locations, including warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, refineries and hospital settings. Employees may work with co-workers' side-by-side with a moderate level of activity being performed. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Position requires moderate travel.

OnPoint Group considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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Salary Range

The pay range noted represents the company's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Employees may be eligible for additional incentive pay.

Salary Description $80,000 to $90,000 annually