This role will lead the Tax Analyst and support the Indirect Tax Manager. Responsible for all multi-state multi-jurisdictional indirect transactional tax compliance and support to include sales and use tax, property tax, business licenses, annual reports, and all other indirect-tax matters. Support manager with sales and use and property tax audits. Assist with maintaining accuracy and completeness of the sales and use tax database as well as current and accurate customer sales and use tax exemption certificates. Assist with real and personal property tax compliance.
Sales and use tax compliance and property tax compliance is managed internally but prepared and filed by a 3rd party provider.
Primary Duties
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Act as first level reviewer and/or preparer as required.
Support compliance cycle for both state and local sales, use, and property tax returns in an accurate and timely manner. Bring exposure issues to management’s attention as they arise.
Leverage available research tools and external resources to keep current on changes in tax law.
Support state and local sales tax, use tax, and property tax audits; bring any potential areas of contention with taxing jurisdictions to management’s attention
Prepare/review necessary entries and reconcile sales tax, use tax, and property tax accounts to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
Support A/R with customer taxation / interface between SAP (ERP) and OITS (Tax Engine).
Aid manager in maintaining accuracy and completeness of sales and use tax database. Ensure updates for tax changes are identified timely and accurately, and review transaction flow from the GL to the sales and use tax database for discrepancies.
Manage new customer setup requests and exemption status in certificate database (OITS). Maintain current exemption certificates to support classification.
Maintain current state and local business licenses to include locality registrations for sales tax compliance as well as sales tax license renewals on a timely basis.
Prepare/review quarterly Business and Occupational (B&O) tax returns.
Monitor tax notices and change of taxation rules including filing frequencies in all states and ensure timely and accurate compliance.
Liaise with registered agent to ensure all required Secretary of State filings are current.
Maintain and update company information in state online tax accounts.
Perform other duties, including support of business initiatives, as assigned.
Job Qualifications
BA or BS in Accounting or Finance required.
Minimum two years of experience in Sales and Use Tax application.
Experience in Life Science industry preferred but not required.
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
Intermediate proficiency or higher in MS Excel, MS Word, and other MS Office applications.
Solid working knowledge of debits and credits.
Experience with SAP, Avalara, OneSource OITS (OnDemand Indirect Tax Service), and Certificate Manager preferred but not required.
Experience with Alteryx or ETL software desired but not required.
Tax research and technical memo writing skills.
Focus on continuous improvement, including process improvement.
May be required to lift boxes weighing up to 50 lbs.
Join a team where your health, well-being, and career growth are top priorities. At bioMerieux we're proud to offer exceptional health and wellness benefits, including a choice of medical plans with an option for a zero premium, ensuring you and your family stay healthy and secure.
Experience financial peace of mind with our generous 401(k) plan that comes with no vesting period. Plus, our annual discretionary bonus is designed to reward your hard work and contribution to our success.
We thrive in a culture that celebrates appreciation and recognition, ensuring your efforts never go unnoticed. Embrace the flexibility of our 50/50 hybrid schedule, allowing you to balance your time between the office and your home workspace. Enjoy a well-balanced life with 11 paid holidays and 160 hours of paid time off.
Stay active and fit with easy access to our on-site gym, a perfect way to destress and keep energy levels high. And if you're joining us from afar, we've got you covered with relocation assistance, making your transition smooth and worry-free.
Apply now to start your journey with a company that truly cares about you!
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