Indirect Tax Manager

GEA Group•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 8 + years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting (strongly preferred) or Finance, demonstrating a working knowledge of indirect tax statutes and regulation.
5+ years of progressive responsibility in accounting or tax, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in Indirect Taxation, including Sales & Use tax audits
Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to execute complex analysis and prepare comprehensive, clear, concise and action-oriented reporting.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to work independently, with minimal direction/supervision

Nice To Haves

Masters in Tax/MBA a plus.
Experience with SAP and Microsoft Dynamics a plus.

Responsibilities

Research and provide recommendations on various indirect tax matters, including due diligence support for major transactions, impact on taxability of customers and vendor transactions, and review of complex contract/purchase order language.
Monitor changes in indirect tax laws, regulations and court rulings for material jurisdictions.
Participate in the Vertex implementation for all other legal entities. Activities include the implementation, maintenance of taxing matrix, customer and vendor exemption setups, and system testing and review.
Administrate Vertex for the legal entities currently utilizing the system; ensuring rates are properly updated when new releases are available.
Establish constructive relationships within the North America Finance team, Sales Administrators and Procurement.
Works closely with the Director of Corporate Tax.
Provide indirect tax expertise to assist others in understanding the tax scenarios around different types of business transactions.
Identify tax changes and plan tax strategies in an efficient manner to reduce tax exposure.