Westinghouse Electric Company

Senior Manager, State & Local Tax

Westinghouse Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cranberry Township • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $126,000 - $157,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Oversee all aspects of indirect tax compliance, planning, and audits for Westinghouse and our subsidiaries
  • Support the federal and international tax functions with indirect tax implications of multiple transactions and projects, and state and local corporate income tax matters
  • Report to the Director, US Tax & Global Tax Reporting
  • Develop relationships with other corporate functions such as Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Internal Audit, FP&A, IT, legal, Procurement, Sales, and third-party service providers
  • Manage and review the co-sourced preparation and filing of state and local sales and use tax returns (approximately 1,100 per year) and payments for all U.S. jurisdictions
  • Manage state and local sales and use tax audits and inquiries, including responding to information requests, reviewing audit workpapers, negotiating audit adjustments and settlements, and filing protests and appeals
  • Implement state and local indirect tax planning opportunities to reduce cash taxes and risk
  • Analyze state and local indirect tax implications of multiple transactions and projects
  • Develop and maintain state and local indirect tax policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements
  • Manage customer exemption certificates and prepare vendor exemption certificates and state income tax withholding exemptions
  • Manage use of technology tools such as Alteryx and Vertex and develop ways to improve processes through use of automation
  • Advise on SAP implementations for acquired and merged entities
  • Example of returns to prepare include Canadian GST/HST/QST/PST, US Federal and state income tax planning, compliance, and accounting and miscellaneous filings such as W-9 forms, property tax returns, annual report filings, business licenses, federal excise tax returns.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree in accounting or taxation preferred
  • 10+ years of state & local tax experience with Big 4 Accounting, State Tax Authority or a global organization
  • Technical knowledge of state and local tax laws and regulations
  • CPA, experience with SAP, Vertex and Alteryx preferred but not required
Benefits
  • Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
  • Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
  • 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
  • Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
  • Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
  • Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
  • Employee Referral Program

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
indirect tax compliancetax planningtax auditsstate and local sales taxtax implications analysistax policies and proceduresexemption certificates managementSAP implementationsfederal and state income tax planningcompliance accounting
Soft skills
relationship managementcommunicationnegotiationorganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in accounting or taxationCPA