Sales and Use Tax Manager (Indirect Tax)

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Job description

The CoE Tax team collaborates with our US offices and helps our clients manage a wide range of domestic Sales & Use Tax and Property Tax compliance burdens. We drive innovation in the tax process, as well as analyze and recommend appropriate tax planning opportunities to clients. Our range of tax services cover areas such as state and local tax, sales & use tax and property tax.

Location: 5955 TG Lee Boulevard Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32822 (no remote options available)

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform review of complex engagements and review of the Sales/Use tax returns (large/diamond clients of SUT) handled by team members under the supervision of the Manager
• Technically versatile and able to work with data from various sources of complexity and formats
• Monitor, document and apply any changes in tax rates, tax laws for sales and use tax return preparation
• Responsible for Quality Assurance for projects handled by the team
• Identify technical issues on engagements and present recommendations and solutions to the engagement teams
• Manage large engagements and coach the team on technical concepts
• Act as subject matter expert ("Go To" Person) and be a conduit for knowledge sharing
• Actively participate in and lead technical forums in Indirect tax team
• Develop content and help conduct trainings
• Identify gaps, coach, mentor and develop technical skills of team members
• Build professional relationship with the US engagement teams
• Work with national sales and use tax team on administrative issues including time management and profitability to build efficiencies and develop and improve processes and protocols.
• Lead teams and manage their performance, guide and coach them on career development
• Supervise Assistant Managers in coordinating training and support of CoE team members on best practices, policies, and protocols
• Supervise Assistant Managers in managing deliverable deadlines and team workload prioritization

Personal Characteristics & Skill Requirements

• Critical thinking and analytical skills and detail-oriented.
• Aptitude for learning technology (proprietary tools).
• Strong written and verbal English language communication skills.
• A process improvement and knowledge-sharing mind set.
• Execute effectively in cross-cultural business settings.
• Experience working with an outsourcing work stream or in a shared service environment required.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office suite. Extensive experience with Vertex.
• Strong supervisory skills, delegation skills, workload assessment and prioritization skills required.
• Ability to work additional hours as needed.
• Ability to travel, up to 10%.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• 8 to 12 years of sales & use tax return preparation, review, accounting and finance experience
• 3 to 5 years of team leadership experience
• CMI designation or Bachelor's degree in business-related major preferred.

To Apply:

• Submit your resume to Rocio Saldana,

About GT: Grant Thornton is collaborative, entrepreneurial and on the move. As part of a dynamic global organization of 52,000 people serving clients in more than 135 countries, we have the agility and focus it takes to be a leader.

Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd., one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton has revenues in excess of $1.87 billion and operates 58 offices across the U.S., with 623 partners and 8,500+ employees in the United States and at our Shared Services Center in Bangalore, India.

About GT Center of Excellence (CoE)

The CoE serves as a shared services center for GT US. Situated in Orlando, the CoE is multi-functional in Tax, Audit, Advisory, Client Services and Enabling Functions. Empowered people, bold leadership and distinctive client service are embedded in the culture at the CoE. A transparent, competitive and excellence driven firm that offers an opportunity to be part of something significant. Driven professionals at the CoE serve communities through inspirational and generous services to give back to the communities they work in.