Indirect Tax Analyst

Indirect Tax Analyst – Sales & Use Tax Compliance (Multi‑State & Canadian VAT)

Hybrid Schedule- 3 days a week located near Atlanta airport.

Position Summary

The Indirect Tax Analyst supports all aspects of the sales and use tax compliance process for U.S. and Canadian entities, including monthly return preparation, outsourced compliance management, audit support, and tax research. This role also assists with planning and analyzing the tax impact of business transactions, law changes, and state audit activity. The position is highly collaborative and requires strong relationship‑building across multiple business units, as well as active participation in process improvement and automation initiatives.

This role operates within a high‑volume, multi‑state environment and supports approximately 12 business units across US and Canadian operations. The ideal candidate brings strong indirect tax technical knowledge, hands‑on compliance experience, and the ability to work effectively with both internal stakeholders and external consulting partners.

Roles & Responsibilities

Tax Compliance

• Prepare monthly data packages for U.S. sales & use tax return preparation, which is outsourced to a consulting firm.
• Manage the outsourced compliance provider, including:
• Reviewing and reconciling monthly funding requests
• Ensuring accuracy of prepared returns
• Reconcile monthly sales tax bank accounts and all sales tax general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and file Canadian GST, HST, and PST monthly returns; support VAT‑related inquiries.
• Maintain customer exemption certificates in Onesource.
• Prepare and file miscellaneous U.S. and Canadian indirect tax returns as needed.
• Support tax rate validation for leasing transactions and financial services activities.
• Pull and analyze tax calculation reports; verify exempt customer treatment; ensure proper system tax logic.

Tax Audit Support

• Assist with resolving sales & use tax audits for U.S. and Canadian entities.
• Support audit management led by the Indirect Tax Manager; interact with auditors under supervision.
• Respond to sales tax notices and inquiries; research and resolve discrepancies.
• Help identify recurring issues, exposure areas, and process gaps.

Business Unit Support

• Partner with accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate recording of tax payments, refunds, and accruals.
• Provide guidance to business unit personnel on tax compliance requirements and procedural issues.
• Address tax rate questions for leasing and financial services transactions.
• Train non‑tax personnel on indirect tax concepts relevant to their roles.

Special Projects & Process Improvement

• Research and resolve issues arising during the compliance cycle.
• Support rate and law change updates across tax and accounting systems.
• Document processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist the Tax Director and Tax Manager with tax research, exposure analysis, and special projects.
• Participate in SAP S/4 Hana implementation, including testing, process redesign, and automation initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the indirect tax function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• CPA required (CMI from IPT acceptable or CPA in progress).
• 5–6 years of multi‑state sales & use tax experience in a large corporate tax department or top‑tier public accounting firm.
• Experience with vehicle leasing taxability, financial services, or automotive industry preferred; manufacturing or other high‑volume industries also acceptable.
• Strong understanding of indirect tax concepts, including sales tax vs. VAT.
• Experience with SAP required; S/4 Hana experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with Vertex or Onesource Indirect Tax highly preferred.
• Proficiency with CCH or RIA tax research software, Access, Excel, and Word required.
• Ability to manage high‑volume data, complex multi‑entity filings, and detailed reporting requirements.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business units and with external firms.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast‑paced environment.