Senior Sales & Use Tax Analyst (Kansas City)

Description

Burns & McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned company. As employee-owners, we participate in our success as shareholders of our company as we learn and grow alongside our business. We tackle complex challenges with the intent and attention of an owner. It’s what brings our clients back, project after project. Our mission is to make our clients successful, and we accomplish this by fostering a collaborative atmosphere where our finance team works directly with the business that we serve. You will be a critical part of a motivated team in a fast-paced environment where high-performers are valued and rewarded.

The Senior Indirect Tax Analyst will report to the Sales & Use Tax Manager and will be a critical member of the tax function of the organization. This role will maintain indirect tax requirements in multiple jurisdictions and will also be involved in process improvement activities. These process improvement activities will be geared toward creating a sustainable model for ongoing timely and accurate compliance while limiting tax exposure and risk.

The Senior Analyst will be part of a small team and will have frequent interaction with multiple levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Research and conclude indirect tax advice for key stakeholders and business partners, including tax compliance advice to Burns & McDonnell project teams.
• Communicate daily with the Billing and Project teams on internal and external tax inquiries.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the organization’s indirect use tax software, including the interaction of the indirect use tax software with other enterprise business solutions.
• Assist with testing and implementation of software and automation updates.
• Collaborate with Systems/IT groups to support and improve in-house tax reporting and processes.
• Review and validate tax exemption certificates.
• Accurately reconcile indirect general ledger tax accounts.
• Prepare, review, and file accurate indirect tax returns.
• Research and respond to indirect tax notices and audits from various taxing authorities.
• Conduct all other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of eight (8) years related accounting experience; extra credit may be given for public accounting experience.
• Minimum of 6 years indirect tax experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Oracle ERP system and Vertex Indirect Tax O Series software preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Possess strong attention to detail, good organizational skills, and the ability to independently ensure accurate work.
• Ability to operate under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the business.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

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