Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dealer Tire is a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts serving major auto manufacturers. The Senior Indirect Tax Analyst oversees complex indirect tax compliance, prepares and files tax returns, supports audits, resolves tax notices, improves tax processes, and contributes to tax technology initiatives while assisting junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, prepare, and file assigned Sales & Use Tax returns and other reporting requirements while supporting month‑end and quarter‑end close activities—including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals—with strong attention to detail
- Oversee the resolution of tax notices, ensuring timely follow‑up, effective issue escalation, and minimal backlog across the compliance function
- Oversee and support a variety of indirect tax projects involving external taxing authorities, including Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs), sales and use tax audits, nexus reviews, account registrations and closures, taxability research, notice resolution initiatives, and other compliance or remediation projects with outside providers and state/local jurisdictions
- Assist with property tax reporting requirements by preparing supporting schedules
- Work with Accounting to help compile and maintain documentation needed for property tax filings, including inventory and tangible personal property details by state
- Support the preparation of annual tax accruals and account reconciliations, as assigned
- Provide assistance during tax audits by gathering documentation, preparing responses, and supporting the audit lead, as needed
- Develop strong working relationships with other functional areas, as appropriate
- Prepare all business license filings, as assigned, and coordinate with statutory agent(s), as required
- Assist in preparing computations for miscellaneous tax filings, such as gross receipts taxes and commercial activity taxes, as assigned
- Support the maintenance of the tax calendar and other departmental tracking documents as needed
- Drive efficiency in tax workflows by refining Standard Operating Procedures and leading automation and reporting initiatives, including Vertex, Alteryx and OneStream
- Other duties, as assigned
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
- * Minimum 3+ years of indirect tax experience and/or equivalent public accounting experience required
- * Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, including Excel
- * Proven attention to detail and organizational skills
- * Demonstrated interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels
- * Experience with Vertex (O‑Series or Vertex Cloud), including assisting with maintaining tax rates, exemption certificates, jurisdictional settings, return preparation, system testing, reporting validation, and supporting cross‑functional teams in resolving tax engine issues
- * Results Orientation
- * Agility
- * Initiative
- * Customer Focus
- * Critical Thinking
- * Apply Knowledge
- * Recognize Implications
- * Operational Excellence
- * Work Selflessly
- * Proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment
- * Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen
- * Sitting for long periods of time
- * Familiarity with using JDE (JD Edwards), NetSuite or another major ERP system is a plus
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Commission, bonus or profit sharing may be included in the total compensation package
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution)
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