Global Indirect Tax Senior Analyst
- Full-time
- Alternate Location: San Francisco, United States
Company Description
Job Description
You will:
Assist with legal and tax research related to different Square products in a variety of countries, draft memorandum and other written documents, maintain and communicate knowledge of past, present and potential future indirect tax laws, guidance, and court decisions that are applicable to the core business
Lead the implementation of processes as a result of new and evolving business practices or tax legislation
Provide analyses in response to indirect tax questions from the business
Support global indirect tax planning and potential acquisitions
Provide support for compliance with all global indirect tax requirements, including, but not limited to managing different source data, reviewing workpapers prepared internally or by a third-party provider (e.g., SUT returns, VAT/GST returns, EC Sales list, intrastat, etc.), and monitoring the compliance calendar
Prepare and review of the monthly U.S. and/or international indirect tax accruals and reconciliations for key accounts for SOX control purposes
Prepare and ensure efficient closure of all U.S. and/or international indirect tax audits and tax assessment notices
Be a productive member of a team of motivated tax professionals; work effectively with outside service providers; collaborate with internal groups within the Company such as the accounting and legal departments
Support the development of software solutions for indirect tax automation; identify, develop, and direct the implementation of technology tools and process improvements to reduce low-value work and increase tax resource productivity/focus on more value-added work
Support tax leadership in establishing and refining tax policies, processes, and system workflows
Qualifications
You have:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
5+ years of tax experience working at a public accounting firm and/or multinational corporation; primarily focused on indirect tax
Familiarity with e-commerce sales taxation/VAT trends and the indirect tax implications
A great sense of accuracy; good listening, negotiation and problem-resolution skills.
An upbeat attitude; ability to seek out and implement internal or external best practices, required
Demonstrated passion and track record of delivering results in a rapidly changing business environment
Must be able to analyze all sides of an argument, have strong analytical skills, document tax positions for our auditors, and ensure that the proper checks and balances are in place to ensure all aspects have been considered
Preferred skills:
CPA and/or Master's in Taxation and/or JD/LLM
Experience using G Suite applications (e.g. Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides,)
Indirect tax experience in the technology industry and/or a multinational company.
Experience in Big 4 accounting firms and/or law firms is a plus.
Experience with running reports and extracting data or invoices from Oracle, MySql, Hyperion, APEX, Regulator, Looker, and Netsuite
Experience with maintaining, running reports, and extracting data from Vertex O
Additional Information
Perks
At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness perks
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Learning and Development resources