Tax Analyst

Priceline•Norwalk, CT

1d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office. From accounting and financial planning to risk/fraud analysis and payments, our Finance team ensures not only our company’s financial security, but also that our customers can buy from us with confidence. Why this job’s a big deal: We offer a challenging and dynamic role in a constantly evolving environment. This is an opportunity to join a team of dedicated team members. With time, this position will lead to invaluable knowledge of state and local tax laws and regulations as it relates to online marketplace platforms. Your talents will be recognized and your ideas will be heard. Joining the Finance Operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring that transaction taxes are calculated, remitted and reported in a timely manner for its Travel Product Portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or similar
2+ years experience in a similar role
Intermediate Proficiency with MS Office
Responsible, capable of meeting fixed deadlines for tax filings.
Ability to understand legal and jurisdictional tax requirements.
Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and able to follow instructions on tax forms and cross-check final calculations.
Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust.
The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life.
Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Oracle, SAP or other large AP systems desired

Responsibilities

Efficiently, timely, and accurately prepare/review transaction tax returns, including processing of payments and filing.
Complete any additional steps required for remittance such as requesting checks, obtaining appropriate signatures, assembling and storing documentation, tracking mailing receipts.
Quality assurance of tax filings for completeness and accuracy.
Prepare and analyze excel based reports and reports from our ERP systems.
Assist and conduct analysis to support tax reporting and resolution of tax variances.
Prepare and provide documentation required by auditors and notices.
Research and determine taxing jurisdictions, tax rates, tax forms.
Maintain a master list of tax jurisdictions and assist with registration in each jurisdiction.
Interpret filing instructions and other required information from state, county or local government entities when new tax legislation is passed.
Develop communication channel in each jurisdiction to receive rate changes
Track and research delivery and fulfillment issues, particularly around postmarked dates.
Work with tax jurisdictions hotel partners to resolve open payment issues.
Assist in the documentation of requirements related to tax reporting needs, changes to tax technology systems, and new processes.