Senior Associate - Sales & Use Tax

Job Description

Our professionals balance analytical skills, deep market insight and independence to deliver solid, defensible analysis and practical advice to our clients. As an organization, we think globally. We create transparency in an opaque world, and we encourage our people to do the same. That means when you take your place on our team, you’ll discover a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel. If you’re ready to share your perspective with the world, then you can make a real impact here. This is the Kroll difference. Kroll’s Sales & Use Tax Services practice assists clients in compliance & identifying tax saving opportunities. At Kroll, your work will help protect, restore and maximize value for our clients. Join us and together we’ll maximize the value of your career. RESPONSIBILITIES: Our State Tax Compliance teams are responsible for providing professional services relating to sales & use tax (“SUT”). This includes gathering and integrating SUT data in various formats, processing notices and requesting payments, analyzing and researching requests, generate SUT reports on a monthly basis by the deadline, prepare reconciliation & summary reports, maintain data integrity in proprietary applications, communicate with clients and state authorities and monitoring administrative projects. Ability to effectively communicate with the team, clients, state officials Manage high volume compliance portfolio Prepare & review Sales & Use tax returns, notices and reconciliations Navigate the internet to file returns, and perform research projects Handle voluntary disclosure agreements Work on Exemption certificates Learn various software applications to manage data Stay informed on SUT procedures by participating in training sessions and educational opportunities Use advanced data handling & automation tools like Alteryx to work with large data sets Work with data and automate manual efforts in Sales tax compliance process REQUIREMENTS: 6-8 years of Sales & Use Tax Compliance experience Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field Ability to communicate and interact effectively with co-workers and clients Working knowledge of personal computer and multiple software applications used in job functions including Intermediate MS Excel and MS Word Ability to collaborate with leads and other team members Demonstrate the ability to obtain technical expertise in the managed field Ability to problem solve and make educated decisions Exposure and hands on experience on the activities involved in Sales & Use Tax cycle (Client set up / Returns / Registrations / Exemption certificates / VDAs) Experience in working with Vertex Indirect Tax Returns software Working experience in Alteryx to automate Sales & Use Tax compliance is a must Experience in working on clients in Telecom / Communications industry is a must In order to be considered for a position at Kroll you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com Kroll is committed to equal opportunity and diversity, and recruits people based on merit #LI-SC1 #LI-Hybrid