Indirect Tax Strategist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Indirect Tax Strategist to join our team at DAIKIN COMFORT TECHNOLOGIES MFG LP. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in indirect tax, with expertise in sales and use tax compliance, tax research, and project management.

This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including timely completion and filing of Sales & Use tax returns, general ledger account reconciliation, researching and reviewing tax laws, resolving vendor and customer tax issues, handling sales & use tax audits, maintaining tax automation system, implementing process improvements and managing special projects.

The Indirect Tax Strategist will be accountable for implementation of policies, processes, and procedures for short-term results. Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures, and business plan; receives guidance from Senior Manager/Director. Works on difficult to moderately complex issues and projects. Provides guidance and training to subordinates.

The successful candidate will have 10 years of indirect tax experience in public accounting, or multiple entities/multi-state company (manufacturing industry experience is preferred). They will also have 4 years of supervisory experience and 3 years of configuring and supporting transaction tax calculation software.

• Oversee the timely compliance of indirect taxes in all aspects.
• Manage the journal entries and tax account reconciliations.
• Perform highly technical and complex research for new future revenue streams as well as day-to-day business operations.
• Lead efforts with defining project scope and timing.
• Implement and manage maintenance of transaction tax calculation software with product taxability mapping for integration with transaction systems across multiple lines of business and multiple legal entities for multiple geographies.
• Work closely with Information and Technology and other internal teams to implement system changes that support accurate calculation of transaction taxes in compliance with Indirect Tax laws, regulations and policies.
• Monitor business changes and initiatives for potential impact on the transaction tax calculation software.
• Manage tax audits including gathering data, documentation, reviewing information provided by the auditor, and responding to information requests from both auditors and/or third-party consultants as applicable.
• Train staff as needed
• Prepare and present tax training presentations to internal departments and subsidiaries.
• Perform and manage M&A tax due diligence.
• Provide leadership to teams from training, directing and leading staff members.
• Serve as subject matter expert for indirect tax questions for the business units as well as transaction tax calculation software.
• Identify, implement and drive continuous improvement on indirect tax processes

We offer a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.