Sales Tax Manager

You will be responsible for all sales/use tax and property tax reporting for Paladin Technologies. GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures including safety manual, with safety of self and others in mind at all times.
• Available to work outside of, or in addition to, normal business hours.
• Maintain and protect assigned company assets.
• Represent Company in a business-like professional manner in both conduct and appearance, to maximize client satisfaction.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Research and analyze relevant sales/use tax laws by state and regulations to ensure all customers and all locations are properly charged for sales/use taxes, including correct classification as taxable or exempt
• Inventory and track customer exemption certificates to ensure validity & track their expiration
• Manager the monthly filing of quarterly and annual tax returns
• Develop and modify tax codes for new product types as needed
• Research and analyze relevant sales/use tax laws by state to ensure all customers are properly charged; including correct classification as exempt or not exempt.
• Assist in the preparation of and filing unclaimed property, corporation annual reports and business license filings
• Manage all sales/tax audits from all jurisdictions
• Maintain use tax matrix for non-equipment purchases
• Maintain the tracking of use tax paid on equipment by state/county
• Reconcile and analyze applicable tax general ledger accounts
• Approve tax credit requests from customers
• Set up and maintain all customer accounts with correct sales/use tax schedules and detail

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: In accordance with applicable Company policies/procedures and Federal/State laws, will perform the following supervisory responsibilities: planning, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 5+ years accounting and/or sales/use tax experience
• Exceptional data entry & ten key experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and Word

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years supervisory experience
• 1 year Contractor Percentage Completion Accounting Experience

Demonstrated Professional Competencies:

• Ability to initiate, research and make decisions
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills
• Must possess sound judgment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Interpersonal Skills including ability to maintain confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibit willingness to try new things
• Accuracy and thoroughness and ability to monitor own work to ensure quality
• Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Proven track record for improving process efficiencies
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

• Must be able to effectively communicate, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching, lifting of light office objects, and operating office equipment 

WORKING CONDITIONS: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate 

BENEFITS: Colleagues and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, company provided basic life insurance and AD&D and short-term disability, telemedicine & virtual counseling. Voluntary insurances offered include life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability (buy-up option in qualified states), long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and HSA & FSA accounts. Colleagues may also enroll in the company’s 401(k) plan. Colleagues will also receive PTO (paid time off), sick leave, and 7 paid holidays.
 

Pay: $120,000 - $160,000 (DOE)