Senior Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax

Location: Franklin, TN (Nissan Americas HQ)

Job Schedule: Full Time, On site 

Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Degree: Accounting, finance, international trade, or a related discipline.

Sponsorship: No

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We are currently looking for a Senior Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax to join our team in Franklin, TN.

A Day In The Life:

• Responsibility for all aspects of sales, use, excise, gross receipts, and property tax compliance and reporting.
• Filing sales, use, excise, gross receipts, and property tax returns for various company entities.
• Working with staff level Tax Analysts to ensure all returns are prepared correctly and timely, and reviewed before presenting to Tax Manager for approval.
• Coordinating the filing and payment of sales and property tax returns with a third-party provider.
• Conducting analysis, researching compliance issues, reviewing options, and recommending actions.
• Participating in all aspects of audits in coordination with Tax Manager, including initial audit meetings and responses to information requests.
• Compiling and reviewing supporting documentation for audits and providing pre-audit research and analysis. 
• Assisting with timing and scope of audits, coordinating and reviewing audit documentation, researching technical issues, and defending company tax positions.
• Providing guidance, training, and instruction for staff level Tax Analysts.
• Overseeing the completion of projects, including planning, assigning, monitoring, and reviewing progress and accuracy of work.
• Providing timely responses to questions and information requests from both internal and external customers.

Who We’Re Looking For:

• Minimum of five years of current experience with sales, use, excise, gross receipts and property tax compliance and reporting with a major accounting firm or large multi-state corporation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Tax from an accredited university with an CPA, CMI, or MBA preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and/or MS Access, Vertex, and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

What You’ll Look Forward to at Nissan:

Career Growth and Continuous Learning Opportunities: Benefit from diverse career paths, cross-departmental moves, and innovative learning platforms. Enhance your skills through seminars, leadership training, and tuition reimbursement programs, all while playing a vital role in shaping the future of transportation. From day one, you'll have the support to tackle challenges and contribute to impactful solutions across our organization.

Rewards: Be supported with a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including medical, mental health, parental leave, retirement savings & unique Nissan perks, including discounts on lease vehicles as part of our Employee Lease Program and a Vehicle Purchase Program (VPP). For more information, access our Nissan Benefits Overview Guide.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon the successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with Nissan policies and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Nissan will consider qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with these laws.

It is Nissan’s policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

Nissan For Everyone

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team.  When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable.  Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard.  We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees – with shared characteristics or interests – build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Franklin Tennessee United States of America