Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.
Job Description:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required
- Certified Public Accountant License preferred
Work Experiences:
- 5+ years of work experience in indirect tax required
- Experience managing and supervising direct reports required
- Experience with Vertex or comparable software preferred
Skills:
- Ability to plan and coordinate all aspects of the audit and post audit protests
- Ability to identify technical and legal issues and defend adverse findings
- High level of tax research capabilities to determine tax issues prior to entering a market
- Strong understanding of accounting systems and ability to assist in software integration as needed to maintain the integrity of the indirect tax process
- Ability to manage and development professional staff
- Ability to interact effectively with other departments and outside consultants in a professional manner
- Project oriented for completion of compliance filings; improvement of existing processes and technologies; collaborating and leading in identification, design and implementation of new processes and technologies
- Ability to analyze, articulate, and solve problems and concepts to make effective business decisions
- Ability to remain organized and prioritize workload to meet multiple deadlines in frequently changing environment
- Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Accounting, and Tax Research Software skills
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Responsibilities:
- Manage the tax compliance process and ensure timely filing in all jurisdictions
- Research and provide resolution to issues with respect to indirect taxes
- Resolve tax disputes with taxing authorities
- Effectively maintain and execute internal control processes and procedures
- Review all work prepared by indirect tax analyst and staff
- Ensure the implementation and adherence to all tax policies and procedures
- Review the organization and preparation of all tax work papers and schedules as necessary
- Prepare correspondence with any and all taxing authorities, as needed
- Maintain tax knowledge by studying new tax regulations and directives; obtain tax opinions and interpretations; attend seminars; study proposed tax legislation
- Manage indirect tax audits; gather the necessary data to support transactions or tax positions; follow through to completion
- Contribute to a team effort and atmosphere by accomplishing results as needed
- Actively contribute to the professional development of each indirect tax team member that is a direct report
- Maintain internal control documentation, effectively perform assigned internal controls, remediate internal control exceptions, and respond to internal and external audit requests.
- Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
- Duties may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned
- Develop a thorough understanding of Academy policies, procedures and safety rules
- Responsibilities may change; team members may be required to perform other tasks as assigned
Physical Requirements & Attendance
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
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What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN.
Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more.
Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
