Indirect Tax Manager

At Current Lighting, we are Always On-powering innovation with one of the industry's broadest portfolios of advanced lighting and intelligent controls. With a mission to improve lives through safer, more efficient, and inspiring environments, we serve diverse markets from commercial and industrial to municipal and horticultural sectors. Our bold, outcome-driven culture empowers employees to act decisively, grow from experience, and make a sustainable impact on our world.

Job Description :

The Manager, Indirect Taxes is an exciting and challenging role in a fast-paced hybrid tax structure reporting directly to the Global Controller. The Manager will have responsibilities for all operational aspects of the global indirect tax function including sales and use tax, value added tax, real and personal property tax, business licenses, Unclaimed Property and indirect tax process and technology. The position is responsible for collaborating with cross functional insource and outsourced teams in ensuring accurate and timely reporting and compliance, optimization of tax expense, knowledgeable in tax policy and legislation, driving innovation in process and analytics, interfacing with business leadership as well as with external tax auditors and consultants, professional organizations, and government representatives.

Current's tax department is embarking on a multi-year transformational journey to focus on value creation through technical competence, business acumen, strong relationships and process efficiency through automation enabled by technology. The Manager, Indirect Taxes will play a key role in driving the success of this transformation for the indirect tax function.

We are looking for a high energy, self-motivated driven tax professional with the ability to understand and assist with designing, developing and improving and maintaining indirect tax systems and processes for our tax function. This includes managing the indirect tax function, i.e. preparing / managing Sales and Use Tax returns using Vertex software, preparing / managing property and other indirect tax returns, maintaining the Indirect tax calendar, account reconciliations, and managing audits. In addition, you will be working with cross functional teams to integrate and maximize the use of Vertex. Ongoing, would be responsible for data, analytics, and end-to-end information reporting and compliance for the global indirect tax function (sales and use taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes Property and other indirect taxes).

Qualifications :

• 7-10+ years of related tax experience, working in a large public accounting firm or multi-national corporate tax department; and
• 5+ years of experience maintaining and operating transaction tax calculation and compliance software (e.g. Sabrix, Vertex, ONESOURCE).
• Experience with a Shared Service model, managing outsourced providers highly preferred
• Working knowledge of indirect taxes in international regions.
• Understanding of VAT taxes, globally
• Excellent written and presentation skills coupled with strong interpersonal and team-building capabilities across different functional areas and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with Business Leaders and Senior Management.
• A BA / BS Degree in related field (Accounting / Taxation preferred).
• CPA / MS / MBA desired
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong bias for making decisions, action oriented and ability to prioritize.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Very comfortable working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Must be able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• A team oriented, customer-centric attitude.
• Project management experience.
• Previous leadership experience required.

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more. This salary range is $130,000-$140,000.

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Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com.