Indirect Tax Manager

POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
Responsible for sales, use, and occupancy tax function; includes supervision and responsibility for compliance, research, and audits.   MAJOR / KEY JOB DUTIES

• Oversees preparation and filing of approximately 1,200 sales/use/hotel tax returns per month; includes making required tax payments and reconciling all general ledger accounts.
• Supervises three tax specialists preparing sales/use/hotel returns.
• Conduct research and review research performed by tax staff in order to properly document exempt guest revenue; includes monitoring changes in statutes and tax rates.
• Manage sales, use, and occupancy tax exams.
• Work with VP -- Tax and Tax Director on meeting departmental goals.
• Work with outside consultants on special projects.
• Provides support to hotel sites.
• Attend to human resource matters; includes performance reviews and disciplinary matters.

OTHER DUTIES

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & COMPETENCIES

• Detailed knowledge of sales and use taxes (Occupancy tax experience preferred).
• Experience overseeing sales and use tax audits and interacting with tax authorities.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (especially Excel and Word).
• Good communication skills; both orally and in writing.

  ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Less than 10% travel.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance
• Previous supervisory experience.
• 8+ years' experience in sales and use tax.
• Most of the time is spent sitting or standing in the same location; there may be a need to move/lift material or equipment of more than moderate weight (approximately 30 pounds).

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Occupancy tax experience preferred.