Sales Tax Accountant III

Sales Tax Accountant III

IGT, where innovation meets entertainment on a global scale! From the casino floor to your mobile screen, we deliver thrilling, responsible, and unforgettable gaming experiences powered by world-class content, strong technical and commercial capabilities and nurtured by a culture of collaboration, accountability, and ownership. Whether it's spinning reels, placing bets, or enabling secure payments, we turn innovation into impact through disciplined execution and long-term value creation. With a team of over 6,000 employees across 30+ countries and products delivered in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide, we operate at scale while staying closely connected to customers we serve. If you're ready to bring your talent to a team shaping the future of entertainment, your next big move starts here.

IGT is currently looking for a professional to join its global tax function in a role responsible for being an expert on all sales tax preparation. Your work will directly protect the company from compliance risks, optimize our tax processes, and ensure our customers experience smooth, hassle-free transactions. The role will be instrumental in driving timeliness, accuracy, efficiency, and insight across our sales tax lifecycle while partnering cross-functionally with key stakeholders in Finance, Legal, and Accounting.

The person in this role will be responsible for interpreting new sales tax rules, identifying risks and opportunities, and helping drive returns to completion. Success in this role requires strong tax expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and an aptitude for process improvement in a fast-paced private company environment. This person will have proven ability to work independently and experience working with other team members across other key functional areas either as an advisor or a business leader; including, legal, finance (operations and reporting), treasury, IT, and business development. This person will report directly to the Manager of Indirect Tax and is expected to work closely with other tax, trade, finance, and operational team members (stakeholders). Success will be measured in terms of (i) meeting agreed and documented development and implementation goals, (ii) the timely preparation and filing of financial reporting, and (iii) the timely filing of accurate tax compliance.

Location: Reno or Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation, review, and timely filing of multi-state sales and use tax returns.
• Reconcile sales tax accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Research and interpret state and local tax laws to ensure compliance and identify potential savings opportunities.
• Maintain exemption certificate records and respond to customer and auditor requests.
• Partner with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Operations to ensure tax is applied correctly on invoices and purchases.
• Support sales tax audits by gathering documentation and preparing responses
• Continuously improving processes by leveraging tax automation tools (e.g., Avalara, Vertex).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field. An advanced degree in Taxation and a CPA license is ideal.
• 3-5+ years of experience in accounting or sales tax.
• Advanced Excel data analysis skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros, data visualization, and power query.
• Systems knowledge, including familiarity with using SAP or similar ERP systems, familiarity with Vertex; Avalara is also a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with the ability to interact well with people of various backgrounds and levels, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to work independently at times as well as closely and successfully with professionals of different backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines for US GAAP reporting needs and manage a number of projects at any one time.
• An ability to work as part of a dynamic leadership team to collaboratively solve complex problems innovatively.

Keys to Success:

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership

IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve and to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including skills, experience, education, and geographic location. These factors may result in variation in starting pay. The estimated starting compensation range for this role is $88,000 $112,000 USD, based on a good-faith assessment at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary. IGT complies with all applicable pay transparency and compensation laws and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable. Base pay is one component of IGT's total rewards program. Depending on the role, employees may be eligible for bonus or commission opportunities. IGT also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include a 401(k) savings plan with company contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other wellness programs, subject to eligibility requirements.