Tax and Compliance Manager

The Sales Tax and Compliance Manager ensures the organization's compliance with sales tax, insurance, and other regulatory requirements. This role involves monitoring, analyzing, and managing tax filings, compliance processes, and insurance policies while staying current with legal and regulatory changes. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of tax law, insurance compliance, and excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance

Tax Filing and Reporting:

• Prepare, review, and file accurate and timely sales tax returns in multiple jurisdictions
• Configuration and ongoing maintenance of transaction tax calculation software
• Ensure compliance with varying state, local, and international sales tax laws
• Exemption certificate management; preparation of internal certificates and review/approval of customer certificate submissions
• Prepare and analyze annual tax provision calculation and respective tax reconciliation workpapers in accordance with ASC 740
• Prepare and review multi-state federal and state tax return calculations, and manage external consultants to finalize and file US tax filings

Audit Management:

• Lead and manage sales tax audits, including responding to inquiries, gathering documentation, and ensuring proper resolution
• Assess and implement changes in GAAP disclosure requirements for accounting for income tax (ASC 740) and draft necessary disclosures

Tax Registrations:

• Oversee new jurisdiction tax registrations and manage existing licenses
• Business registration for new states and jurisdictions
• Monitor nexus thresholds and ensure compliance with state and local requirements

Policy and Process Development:

• Design and implement internal sales tax compliance policies and procedures
• Identify process improvements and implement automation tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency

Tax Research and Advisory:

• Stay updated on legislative changes and rulings impacting sales tax compliance
• Research and manage taxability by service type for new jurisdictions
• Participating in projects throughout their lifecycle - from design through delivery - with an emphasis on testing to ensure that projects conform to the business requirements and rules
• Advise stakeholders on sales tax implications for business transactions, contracts, and new products/services
• Advise cost centers on proper completion of customer data and classification

Insurance Compliance

Policy Management:

• Maintain accurate records of all corporate insurance policies, ensuring timely renewals and adherence to requirements
• Coordinate with brokers to secure necessary coverage for property, liability, workers' compensation, and other business risks

Claims Management:

• Oversee claims processes, ensuring timely reporting and resolution with insurers

Regulatory Adherence:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and industry-specific insurance requirements
• Maintain certificates of insurance and manage requests for proof of coverage

Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as the primary point of contact for internal departments, vendors, and insurers for compliance matters

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in sales tax compliance or a related role
• Prior experience managing multi-jurisdictional sales tax obligations

Skills and Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of sales tax laws, nexus rules, and exemption certificates
• Familiarity with tax compliance software and ERP systems (i.e., Avalara, Vertex, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
• Strong understanding of insurance coverage types and regulatory requirements
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders and external parties

Benefits of working at Prudential Overall Supply:

• Competitive pay depending on qualifications and experience. We know your time and hard work is valuable!
• Exceptional Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off for vacation and sick time
• Full Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401K with company match $$$$
• Profit sharing. When we do well as a company, you do well!
• Regular work schedule, Monday - Friday
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Provided
• Employee discounts
• Career development and advancement within the company. Let us help you reach your goals!

Company History: Since 1932, Prudential Overall Supply continues to provide best-in-class solutions for a business' uniform and textile needs. Service programs include uniform rental, uniform lease, uniform purchase for industrial uniform programs and related services. We have been deemed essential in the services we provide to our clients and community. Prudential is grateful for the exceptional work produced by our industry-best tenured employees, and to our exceptional customer patronage. It is this connection that enables Prudential to provide our customers with the best possible products and service at a fair price, today and into the future.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Prudential Overall Supply is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employing any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability, age veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discriminatory laws.