Senior Accountant

• US sales & use indirect practical and technical tax expertise.
• Data management, including reconciling various sales tax reports with monthly sales data and general ledger; perform journal entries related to indirect taxes.
• Prepare the Company's S&U reconciliations and indirect tax reserve analysis on a quarterly basis.

Nice-To-Haves:

• College degree in Finance/Accounting related discipline (preferred); Additional years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Vertex & SAP.
• US Telecoms Tax experience.
• Experience with automation of indirect tax processes.

Job Summary:

Applicants should be within a commutable distance (40 miles or less) than Morristown NJ as they will need to be in office 5 days a week. This is an integral role, with the key focus on US indirect tax matters, including S&U, property taxes, and regulatory taxes. The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, demonstrate sound judgment and have the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with people at all levels inside and outside.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The prime focus of this role will be US S&U, with additional responsibility for US property taxes and US Federal & State Regulatory Taxes.
• The Senior Indirect Tax Accountant will be responsible for the accurate and timely filing of all US indirect tax compliance, including sales & use tax, personal property tax and US regulatory taxes (filings undertaken by 3rd party providers).
• Data management, including reconciling various sales tax reports with monthly sales data and general ledger; perform journal entries related to indirect taxes.
• Maintain and improve processes, policies and guidelines to manage indirect tax risks & compliance.
• Management of the indirect tax exemption certificate processes (work undertaken by Avaya Customer Master Data team).
• Assist with S&U tax audits, including collating and reviewing information requested by tax auditors.
• Investigate and resolve indirect tax notices.
• Providing business support on indirect tax matters (e.g. taxation of new offerings, customer/supplier queries).
• Prepare the Company's S&U reconciliations and indirect tax reserve analysis on a quarterly basis.
• Collation and review of Avaya information for State business licenses (filings undertaken by 3rd party provider).
• Coordinate tax payments on behalf of the Avaya tax department.
• Support indirect tax system changes (including Vertex).

Preferred/Required Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Organized, analytical and a team player.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proven ability to prioritize, problem solve, make recommendations and implement solutions.
• US sales & use indirect practical and technical tax expertise (3-5+ years of experience).
• Experience with automation of indirect tax processes.
• US Telecoms Tax experience.
• College degree in Finance/Accounting related discipline (preferred); Additional years of work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Vertex & SAP.