Accounting AVP - Sales Tax

We are partnering with a leading global financial services organization to hire an AVP within Accounting, focusing on tax operations and related accounting responsibilities. This role reports to the SVP of Accounting and oversees all facets of the company’s tax obligations, coordinating with third-party tax providers, ensuring accurate accounting entries, and supporting accounting operations as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Management & Oversight

• Manage relationships with third-party tax providers, responding to data requests to meet regulatory due dates.
• Coordinate tax responsibilities with SVP Accounting to ensure compliance with all government regulations.
• Provide guidance on sales tax to other departments during loan or lease funding processes.
• Review, approve, and maintain sales tax exemptions for new contracts.
• Record and monitor monthly sales tax payments in the accounting system.
• Maintain and provide property tax-related contract equipment lists to external providers.
• Ensure property taxes are invoiced back to customers for collection.
• Provide annual tax data to third-party providers for income tax calculations.
• Ensure timely recording of all tax payments, including extensions and other obligations.
• Calculate deferred tax and income tax expense true-ups in collaboration with SVP Accounting.
• Reconcile tax accounts on the balance sheet to ensure accuracy.

Accounting Operations Support

• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other operational accounting tasks as needed.
• Ensure proper reporting of tax results on financial statements.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 4 years of corporate accounting or sales tax experience, ideally within financial services.
• Solid understanding of sales, property, and income tax, including reporting and accounting implications.
• Proficiency with Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables) for managing multiple processes.
• Familiarity with lease management or accounting systems (Aspire, Sungard Ambit Asset Finance, or similar).
• Knowledge of US GAAP, financial regulations, and compliance standards.
• Strong background in financial reporting and accounting controls in small to mid-sized organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and lease calculation tools (e.g., Tvalue).