Senior Indirect Tax Analyst
Life360
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Posted:
August 22, 2023
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Remote
About the position
Life360 is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Analyst to lead its indirect tax functions, including sales and use tax, GST, VAT, property tax, and other non-income business taxes. This role will report to the Director, Financial Reporting and will involve owning and managing all indirect tax functions, including compliance, reporting, and controversies. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 5+ years of corporate tax experience, and excellent analytical and communication skills. The salary range for this position is $112,500 to $160,000, and the company offers a comprehensive compensation package.
Responsibilities
- Own and lead all indirect tax functions, including compliance and reporting
- Manage and work directly with third-party providers to prepare and file sales and use tax in the US
- Partner with accounting and purchasing personnel to develop methodologies for capturing and reporting use tax liabilities
- Review and/or prepare reconciliations of related sales and use tax general ledger accounts and related SOX documentation
- Manage product taxability configurations and system enablement, including nexus settings, product mappings, and enterprise application processes and enhancements
- Own all indirect tax controversies, including audits, notices, and VDAs
- Assist in planning for potential PLRs/ALRs
- Research and prepare required work papers and technical memos related to sales and use tax issues
- Own international transaction-related taxes, including VAT and GST
- Manage indirect tax risk globally, closely monitoring the dynamic landscape and assessing and implementing operational and compliance changes as required
- Provide indirect tax support to the business, including customer invoice and taxability support, customer and vendor contract review, customer exemption certificate advice, and ERP support
- Partner with third-party tax advisors to develop direct tax strategy, credits, deductions, and related worldwide planning to develop a holistic view for executive leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, with emphasis in accounting or finance
- Master's degree in Tax or Accounting and/or CPA preferred
- 5+ years of corporate tax experience including sales tax and VAT experience
- Public company multinational corporation experience and/ or public accounting firm experience (i.e., Big 4) preferred
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Excellent analytical skills; detail oriented
- Highly effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while successfully delivering results
- Experience using a range of financial systems, e.g. NetSuite, Recurly, Avalara
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
- 401(k) plan with company matching program
- Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being
- Flexible PTO, 13 company-wide days off throughout the year & paid Holiday Shutdown
- Learning & Development programs
- Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
- Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
- Free Tile Products