Sr Indirect Tax Analyst

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Welcome to Love's! Our Indirect Tax team is looking for a Tax Technologist to lead technology projects and optimize technology usage within the Indirect Tax department, ensuring tax compliance and maximizing resource efficiency.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Strong proficiency in Excel and a solid understanding of SQL and database management
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software applications; technically oriented
Skilled in critical thinking, detail-oriented, highly organized with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; innovative and self-driven
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, effectively engaging with management, technical colleagues, and business stakeholders

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience is highly preferred.
At least three years of experience in multi-state indirect tax and accounting is preferred.
Working knowledge of indirect tax accounting practices is advantageous.
Understanding of end-to-end company retail sales, purchases, and fuel business models is preferred.
Familiarity with large data sets and data analysis is beneficial.
Experience with software projects or implementations is valued.
Experience with software such as Commodities Trading and Risk Management platforms (e.g., Solarc RightAngle), Core ERP systems (e.g., SAP core modules), Sales/Use Tax Engines (e.g., Vertex O Series), Sales Tax filing software (e.g., Vertex), Accounting software (e.g., SAP), Fuel Excise tax filing software (e.g., Avalara), SharePoint, Alteryx, and Tableau is advantageous

Responsibilities

Define the requirements necessary for developing and implementing enhancements and production support fixes.
Serve as a liaison among business units, technology teams, support teams, and indirect tax departments, fostering effective working relationships.
Demonstrate strong information-gathering skills.
Support discussions on project prioritization, timelines, trade-offs, and prepare ROI submissions for new initiatives.
Conduct functional and performance testing on systems to validate implemented changes.
Manage both complex large-scale tax projects and smaller enhancement efforts.
Develop innovative solutions to enhance the quality and accessibility of data for indirect tax users.
Support the automation of indirect tax processes.
Design creative technical solutions to address process challenges.
Lead project team meetings.
Train stakeholders on how to effectively use new or enhanced software functionalities.
Perform other duties as assigned.