10+ years in accounting specialist functions with SAP.
20+ years providing exceptional customer service internally and externally.
Experienced in Microsoft Excel 365 with pivots and VLOOKUP’s.
Assisted with testing and implementing Vertex tax software in conjunction with SAP S4Hana in 2023.
Experience
Coordinate preparation of sales/use tax returns for all required state and local jurisdictions,including establishment and maintenance of a consolidated compliance calendar.
Provide recommendations for improvement including key components that can be centralized.
Provide guidance for all Operating Companies in the handling of their various tax-relatedtransactions, including their sales of products and services to customers, purchases of variousitems, etc.
Ensure proper payment of sales/use tax through the maintenance and use of taxing systems, including the timely resolving of tax notices.
Verify accuracy of general ledger sales tax accrual accounts, as well as the monthly Operating Company data, including tax accrued on A/P, fixed assets, and exempt sales.
Monitor accuracy of sales/use tax rates.
Provide recommendations for improvement and manage implementation of process improvement initiatives.
Ensure proper filings and payments of all Gross Receipts returns to the applicable taxing jurisdiction.
Handle taxing requirements of all customers, including maintaining proper documentation for all direct pay customers.
Identify opportunities to streamline maintenance of resale and exemption certificates.
Identify opportunities to automate. Establish processes and internal controls. Manage SOX compliance for this functional area.
