Senior Analyst, Sales & Property Tax

IHG•Atlanta, GA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

With minimal guidance, act as part of a team to file Sales, Use and Hotel related tax returns. Partner with a 3rd party tax provider regarding the management of Property Taxes (Real & Personal). Conduct related tax audits, and process transactions in accordance with state and local statutory requirements. Follow appropriate accounting and finance policies and procedures in assigned function. Identify discrepancies, clear errors, and perform root-cause analysis. Contribute to the continuous improvement of all areas in process scope. Your day to day The Sales \ Use and Property Tax Analyst will be responsible for administering, reviewing, and analyzing sales, use and hotel related tax returns for owned and / or managed hotels. In addition, will assist with research, audits, and planning projects. Analyze return transactions and notify hotels and business support of any tax variances. Maintain tax files for assigned hotels following state and local tax law. Respond to requests for tax information by internal customers and taxing authorities to resolve tax issues. Communicate with corporate accounting groups and hotel team members on account reconciliations. Review the tax calendar for accurate due dates, registration numbers and filing requirements. Assist with the maintenance of tax compliance tools, making corrections and updates on monthly basis to stay current with all law changes, rate changes, etc. Complete tax registrations, business licenses and liquor license registrations. Functional Complexities and Duties – Provide data to third party preparer and review returns for accuracy. Perform technical tax research and analysis on various complex sales/use tax implications. Conduct state and local sales/use and other hotel related tax audits, minimizing audit assessments. Assist with real estate tax appeals and personal property tax audits and compliance. Provide verbal and written guidance to the business units regarding the audit results to implement procedures that will reduce future audit assessments. Provide consultation on improvements to the tax compliance/ audit process. Review and make recommendations to implement new methodologies for process improvements. Ability to effectively communicate and prioritize multiple concurrent responsibilities. Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and making sound decisions.

Requirements

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree or technical institute degree/certificate or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
2 to 4 years’ progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency and understanding in one or more functions related to the position.
Demonstrated knowledge of People Soft or other E.R.P. system’s finance, accounting, and tax software
Demonstrates clear, concise, and succinct communication skills including adapting both verbal and written communication to the needs and level of the user.
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Familiarity with sales/use tax, property tax, and business licenses in multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

Administering, reviewing, and analyzing sales, use and hotel related tax returns for owned and / or managed hotels.
Assisting with research, audits, and planning projects.
Analyzing return transactions and notifying hotels and business support of any tax variances.
Maintaining tax files for assigned hotels following state and local tax law.
Responding to requests for tax information by internal customers and taxing authorities to resolve tax issues.
Communicating with corporate accounting groups and hotel team members on account reconciliations.
Reviewing the tax calendar for accurate due dates, registration numbers and filing requirements.
Assisting with the maintenance of tax compliance tools, making corrections and updates on a monthly basis to stay current with all law changes, rate changes, etc.
Completing tax registrations, business licenses and liquor license registrations.
Providing data to third party preparer and reviewing returns for accuracy.
Performing technical tax research and analysis on various complex sales/use tax implications.
Conducting state and local sales/use and other hotel related tax audits, minimizing audit assessments.
Assisting with real estate tax appeals and personal property tax audits and compliance.
Providing verbal and written guidance to the business units regarding the audit results to implement procedures that will reduce future audit assessments.
Providing consultation on improvements to the tax compliance/ audit process.
Reviewing and making recommendations to implement new methodologies for process improvements.