Manager, Indirect Tax

The Manager, Indirect Tax reviews all sales tax returns for the company and ensures the JD Finish Line is in compliance with all sales and use tax laws. This leader will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following key duties: Reviews sales tax returns prepared in house and outsourced, payment requests, and payment logs. Manages sales tax outsourcing vendor relationships and ensures compliance with all sales and use tax laws Calculates monthly use tax expense and amount to be capitalized to fixed assets Manages and handles all sales tax audits and notices Researches and analyzes sales and use tax laws and law changes to ensure the company is in compliance with these sales and use tax laws Engages with other departments to ensure vendors are in compliance with all sales and use tax laws Gathers and communicates all information regarding sales tax holidays Ensure sales tax rate changes are implemented properly to the digital and store businesses Analyzes opportunities for sales tax refunds Drives initiatives designed to the improve efficiency and quality of the sales and use tax processes Directly supervises and develops 1 employee. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Additional duties and projects as required. Required Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from a 4 year college or university. 5-7 years of experience in sales tax, preferably in a leadership capacity, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Computer and/or Technical Skills Should have basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft, Vertex, and abilities with Google Suite. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. 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. Sit for more than 6 hours per shift Use hands to finger, handle and feel Reach with hands and arms Talk and/or hear Walk or move from one location to another Periodically may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position. Average work week is 45-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need. The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting with very limited exposure to a moderate to loud warehouse setting. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr