Manager Tax - Technology

5429 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Dallas, TX

Employment Type:

Full-time

Contract Type: US – Full Time

Job Family:
Finance

Experience Level (for career site):
Experienced Professional

Rexel USA is one of the largest distributors of electrical products, data communication, and related supplies in the United States. Rexel USA operates its electrical distribution business in the United States through eight Regions that go to market under various banner and trade names, including Rexel, Rexel Automation, Gexpro, Mayer, and Platt Electric Supply. In addition to an online store, Rexel USA has a distribution network of over 460 warehouse storefront locations throughout the U.S.

The Tax Technology Manager is responsible for the Vertex application and for creating business solutions and data feeds to ensure compliance with federal, international, state sales tax and local income tax laws applicable to the Company and the jurisdictions in which it conducts its business. Primarily focuses on sales tax exemption compliance, sales tax credits, and the tax systems and data feeds necessary to support the tax department as well as newly acquired businesses.

• Manage the data feeds, data preparation, review, and data reconciliation of monthly sales tax data to ensure accurate and timely filing of sales tax returns in all jurisdictions

• Create KPI’s to monitor service level expectations and monitor overall performance of exemption certificate compliance and dispute resolution life cycle

• Generate/Maintain data files used for the monthly sales tax process

• Develop and implement system solutions needed to support compliance with tax laws applicable to the Company and the jurisdictions in which it conducts its business

• Responsible for documentation retention related to tax exemptions and tax credits to ensure exemption documentation is properly stored in Vertex for future audits

• Responsible for the training, maintenance, and custom rules for the Vertex Tax Application

• Provide Guidance on difficult situations in a diplomatic and professional manner. Regularly interact with Branch Managers and other field personal to provide guidance on tax situations

• Complete financial projects as assigned by the Director Tax Technology or the Vice President of Tax

• Other duties as assigned

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrate commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

• 5+ years of experience in a combination of IT system development and business knowledge

• 3+ years of experience using SQL & ETL tools

• Experience with Microsoft or Oracle SQL

• Preferred experience with ETL tools such as Informatica or Altrex

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
  - Required

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency

• Time Management - ability to prioritize workload and manage one’s own time

• Ability to deal with difficult situations in a diplomatic and professional manner

• Ability to make…