Senior Indirect Tax Manager

Summary

Join Sinch as a Senior Indirect Tax Manager and lead the company's indirect tax compliance, audit management, and customer service efforts. You will manage all indirect taxes, including sales, use, telecom, 911, and property taxes. This role requires collaboration with various departments, including Finance and Sales, to provide tax advice and ensure compliance. You will also be responsible for managing third-party return preparers and conducting tax audits. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in indirect tax, particularly within the telecommunications industry, and strong analytical and communication skills. Sinch offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans, retirement benefits, paid time off, flexible remote work options, and parental leave.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation or finance
• 10+ years of relevant indirect tax experience
• Strong knowledge of US indirect tax; experience with sales and use tax
• Must have experience with indirect taxes in the Telecommunications industry
• Experience interacting with tax auditors and audit defense
• Experience with general ledger systems such as Microsoft AX and SAP by Design, billing systems, and internal tax engines
• Experience with Avalara software
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Superior organization, prioritization and planning skills
• Track record of taking initiative to drive individual and team results
• Bias for independent analysis, collaborative resolution, and problem-solving
• Comfortable and confident in a results-driven team-oriented environment
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Must be located in either Eastern or Central Timezone in the United States

Responsibilities

• Lead all indirect tax activities including the implementation and maintenance of indirect tax best practices and internal controls with the assistance of internal staff and external resources
• Manage 3rd party return preparer services; including maintenance of tax calendars, timely filing of returns, filing positions, tax payments, and internal controls related thereto
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Sales, Customer Service, and other departments on Indirect and Property tax issues: including research and analysis of tax impacts of new product offerings, billing tax engines, customer tax inquiries, and equipment rollout
• Review and approve tax clause wording related to Indirect or Property tax impacts of vendor contracts and leases
• Develop and maintain procedures for calculation and payment of use tax
• Prepare and manage Indirect and Property tax forecasts
• Review indirect and property tax liability reconciliations, including determining the adequacy of balances
• Develop and maintain exemption certificate maintenance process for both vendors and customers
• Responsible for management of all indirect and property tax audits/VDAs, whether handled internally or with the 3rd party assistance

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or CMI certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive market competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• A variety of supplemental plans are also provided to meet your individual needs including access to telehealth for all participants
• Free virtual counseling resources through our global Employee Assistance Program
• Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match for all participants
• Generous paid time off program
• Paid parental leave and family planning support
• Flexible remote work offerings
• Paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice
• Bonus