Tax Analyst

Safe Fleet•Southfield, MI

About The Position

As a Tax Analyst at Clarience Technologies, you will be responsible for supporting the Tax Department and the Business in a wide variety of tax matters, including accounting, compliance, forecasting, indirect taxes, payroll, and planning across U.S. federal, international, state, and local taxes. The applicant must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is a new role that will be heavily focused on US state tax matters but will also support federal and international tax matters as needed.

Requirements

2+ of tax experience in a multi-national corporation or public accounting
Knowledge of U.S. federal and state corporate income, sales and use, and payroll tax
Proficiency in tax research
Strong Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Effective communication and collaboration abilities
Must be presently classified as a “US Person" which includes: a United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status).

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license
Experience with Microsoft Power Query or other technology tools
Hands-on experience with Vertex and/or ADP SmartCompliance
Familiarity with ASC 740 and internal controls

Responsibilities

Assisting the Tax Director with the implementation of Vertex sales and use tax software, including project management, preparing sales tax registrations, and assisting in the collection of reseller certificates
Investigating and responding to tax notices from governmental agencies for various types of taxes
Forecasting U.S. Tax liabilities at both federal and state levels
Preparing tax calculations for quarterly estimated income taxes and assisting with payments
Supporting tax calculations for compliance and provision workstreams completed by outside vendors
Utilizing ADP SmartCompliance to manage payroll tax processes efficiently; including acting as a liaison between the company and ADP to address system upgrades, enhancements, or issues
Conducting tax research to supplement decision-making and acquisition activity
Supporting audit activity for US and foreign federal, state, and local taxes
Drafting tax memorandum and other documentation to support the financial statement audit
Identifying and implementing process enhancements to build-out and improve tax operations
Creating and maintaining tax policies and procedures
Teaming with accounting, finance, legal, and HR to drive positive business outcomes