WM

Tax Analyst II – Indirect Tax

WM

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Support Outside Service Provider’s filing of Federal excise tax, state and local sales/use and gross receipts and motor fuel tax returns
  • Reconcile related tax accounts
  • Analyze transactional data to ensure correct taxability and proper tax collection
  • Maintain and update tax rates
  • Assist with sales/use and motor fuel tax audits by gathering documentation, supporting Outside Service Providers and responding to auditors
  • Monitor changes in tax law and assess their impact to the company
  • Research state and local sales/use and motor fuels tax laws
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy and reduce outside professional fees in the indirect tax function
  • Maintain and update customer sales tax exemption certificates in Vertex software
  • Provide guidance to internal teams – Customer billing and Accounts Receivable, Supply Chain and Accounts Payable
  • Communicate with Governmental taxing authorities to resolve notices and inquiries.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree (required) in Accounting, Tax, Business Administration or similar area of study, or High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
  • Three (3) years of tax experience in either public accounting or similar areas of industry
  • Experience in Federal taxation with background in ASC 740
  • CorpTax provision and tax compliance software experience preferred
  • General ledger software experience preferred
  • Intermediate/Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Strong Analytical and Organization Skills
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to think independently and take initiative
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • Company match on Pension
  • Paid Vacation
  • Holidays
  • Personal Days
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Federal excise taxstate and local sales/use taxgross receipts taxmotor fuel taxtax reconciliationtax analysistax law researchprocess improvementASC 740tax compliance
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillswritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal communicationindependent thinkinginitiative
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in TaxBachelor’s Degree in Business AdministrationHigh School DiplomaGED