Salary
💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per year
About the role
- Lead transaction tax compliance and incentives for new site development, construction projects, and operational sites
- Manage exemptions and direct pay permits, review taxes on construction pay applications, and oversee sales & use tax compliance in several states
- Collaborate with New Site Development, Construction, Operations, Legal, Procurement, Accounting, and Finance teams
- Communicate with outsourced/co-sourced tax advisors and government authorities
- Retrieve asset and expenditure details from Yardi to assess U.S. transaction tax implications
- File and maintain direct pay permits and resale/exemption certificates
- Support cost segregation studies and reverse audits; assist tax advisors capturing sales tax obligations and refund opportunities
- Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to sales and use tax payments and refunds; maintain documentation
- Model potential transactions to assist New Site Development & Marketing teams with projected tax impacts
- Research and monitor tax landscape of jurisdictions where Vantage operates
- Respond to state tax notices and audit requests
- Handle additional duties as assigned by Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or a related field is required
- Master of Taxation is highly preferred
- CPA and/or CMI/CCIP designation is a requirement for this role
- 7-10 years of professional experience in an industry tax role with C&I and transaction tax responsibilities
- 3 or more years of Big 4 or Regional public accounting experience in relevant position
- Broad exposure to multistate and local jurisdictions
- Experience in the construction industry preferred but not required
- Familiarity with Canadian GST/HST/PST taxation is helpful
- Confident and collaborative communicator
- Proven ability to build positive and productive relationships
- Strong analytical mind, problem-solving, and modeling skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial modeling tools
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to complete work accurately and in a timely manner
- Self-starter with the agility to operate independently in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrates executive presence and effective communication skills
- Professional-growth mindset with a willingness to bring forth ideas that can benefit Vantage
- Travel up to 5% (may increase)