Lead Analyst, Indirect Tax - The J.M. Smucker Company : Job Details

Lead Analyst, Indirect Tax

The J.M. Smucker Company

Job Location : Orrville,OH, USA

Posted on : 2024-12-21T06:26:14Z

Job Description :

Your Opportunity as the Lead Analyst, Indirect TaxLocation: Orrville, OHWork Arrangements: hybrid, 30% in office expectationIn this role you will:

Develop detailed understanding of current indirect tax process to identify opportunities for improvement and transformation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to transform and elevate the sales and use tax process
Develop documentation of transformed indirect tax process
Manage overall day-to-day and strategic sales and use tax function
Manage existing third-party relationships for sales and use tax compliance and consulting
Research, issue and manage direct pay permits and sales tax exemption certificates
Manage collection of customer exemption certificates
Monitor sales tax legislation and maintain sales tax rates in Vertex
Review journal entries as a part of month-end close related to sales and use tax
Review and reconcile sales and use tax accruals quarterly and annually
Develop knowledge of plant locations and operational activities to ensure accurate sales and use tax compliance and reporting
Collaborate with Purchasing and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely communication of upstream and downstream system and process changes to ensure proper treatment for sales and use tax
Lead tax audit activities from tax authorities, as well as internal or external reverse audits, by compiling IDRs, reviewing findings, participation in meetings with tax authorities, and presenting positions
Respond to tax notices and research pending issues
Assist with legal entity restructuring projects, on-boarding new acquisitions and transition of divested companies
Assist business partners in building indirect tax budgets as it relates to projects and business operations

The Right Place for You We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. What we are looking for: Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors in Accounting;
3+ years related tax experience and/or relevant operations experience
Experience with sales and use tax at either the corporate or operational level
Experience with web-based tax solutions
Experience with an exemption certificate management system
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members and external business partners
Ability to manage high volume of activity
Ability to work with all levels of management
Attention to detail and process-focused approach to accomplishing key tasks and delivering high quality work products
Excellent organization and analytic skills
Flexibility to changing business needs and evolving work environment
Intermediate Excel experience (E.g., v-lookups and pivot tables)
Ability to travel 5-10% annually

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role (not required):

CPA and/or master's degree
Experience with plant operations
Experience with Oracle, Vertex (tax engine) and Spotfire/Tableau
Experience with an exemption certificate management system
Prior user experience with Oracle/Hyperion applications, online tax research services and other web-based tax solutions