What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Manager position at Vertiv?
We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Manager to join our dynamic finance team. The Indirect Tax Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, Canadian VAT, and other non-income / transaction taxes across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of sales and use tax regulations, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in ensuring compliance with tax laws. In this role, you will play a key part in optimizing our tax processes, managing audits, and providing strategic guidance to minimize tax liabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct thorough reviews of sales and use tax processes to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement tax strategies and optimize financial outcomes.
- Review indirect tax account reconciliations, including identifying and resolving incorrect tax posting.
- Work with data/technology teams on tools to enhance reconciliations and data completeness as well as process improvements.
- Review monthly indirect tax journal entries.
- Maintain, enhance, monitor, and document controls and processes within the U.S. indirect tax function, including Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) key controls.
- Review and document process gaps as they relate to the indirect tax function.
- Identify and evaluate issues, efficiencies and opportunities related to indirect taxes.
- Manage and Review U.S. indirect tax filings, as needed.
- Manage state sales and use tax audits.
- Manage the preparation and review of Monthly Canadian (GST/PST/QST) tax returns.
- Periodic Indirect Canadian tax recovery reviews.
- Assists in other tax projects and workstreams in the non-income tax area as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5-10 years of experience in a tax position, either in public accounting or industry.
- Experience with state and local sales tax laws and regulations.
- Excellent communication and analytic abilities, with a proven track record of working effectively in a team and implementing process solutions with objective, measurable results.
- Strong MS Excel and Word skills are essential.
- Excellent organization skills, including the ability to balance multiple priorities.
- CPA License or progress toward licensure a plus.
- Experience with tax research software (e.g. BNA) is a plus
- Experience with Vertex and Oracle (or similar ERP system) is a plus
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
- None
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
- Occasional