Manager Sales Tax Operations

About the position

The Manager Sales Tax Operations is a first-level manager who supervises and participates in the preparation/review of indirect tax compliance and systems of the company and subsidiaries. This role will assist with the compliance of US and Canadian sales tax, design and implementation of tax software systems, and the monitoring and managing of the sales tax team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accurate utilization of Vertex within the company including the maintenance of taxing matrix, customer and vendor exemption setups, and system testing and review with the support of IT and other related departments.
• Oversee and coordinate the preparation/review through the Company's co-source compliance preparer of Sales & Use and Canadian GST/QST.
• Oversee the preparation of journal entries to account for accrued indirect taxes and corresponding tax filings.
• Review and approve various indirect tax accrual account reconciliations and maintain account balances in the general ledger.
• Work collaboratively with Indirect Tax Audit Manager to update tax systems accordingly based on any audit findings.
• Assist with acceptance and issuance of exemption certificates and customer credits.
• Assist on state and local examination matters when needed (including filing for refunds with suppliers, state agencies, and amended returns as appropriate).
• Proactively drive input regarding effects of business activities on sales/use tax and opportunities to better utilize tax technology.
• Partner with in-house business, finance, and tax teams, and manage sales/use tax relationships with outside consulting firms.
• Research, analyze, and provide recommendations on a wide range of indirect tax issues and implications, including due diligence support for major transactions, impact on taxability of customer and vendor transactions, and review of complex contract/purchase order language.
• Understand and document business operations and processes affecting indirect tax to ensure a comprehensive, accurate tax determination.
• Manage end-to-end sales and use tax function for Mohawk and subsidiaries.
• Manage sales and use tax resources and third-party consulting relationships to ensure sales and use tax function operates efficiently while mitigating risk.
• Participate in employee feedback process for direct reports via Mohawk processes and procedures.
• Manage resolution of business operations and customer sales and use tax inquiries and issues.
• Manage exemption certificate maintenance and renewal process.
• Effectively manage the communication and coordination of systems issues with the business.
• Monitor changes in indirect tax laws, regulations and court rulings and articulate the impact of these changes to management (e.g. Wayfair case).
• Provide indirect tax expertise to assist others in understanding the tax scenarios around different types of business transactions.
• Continually develop taxation expertise and company knowledge.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of management experience.
• CPA preferred.