Tax Manager - Income Tax

Compass Datacenters•Dallas, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our Rocket Ship and be part of Compass Datacenter’s mission to make lives better by providing the world’s technology leaders with a secure place to plug-in wherever they grow. We provide custom, move-in ready data centers from edge deployments to core facilities serving hyperscale, cloud and enterprise customers. At Compass we have our sights set on leaving a legacy imprint on the data center industry. By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives. Compass is seeking a Tax Manager – Income Tax to join our Finance & Accounting team in Dallas, Texas. This is an on-site role. Job Overview: This role will report to VP, Corporate Tax within the Finance & Accounting team. The ideal candidate would have tax manager level experience with indirect taxes, such as sales and use tax, value-added tax (VAT) and/or goods and services tax (GST). A willingness to learn other areas of tax, such as income tax, credits, and incentives. The Tax Manager – Income Tax will be expected to develop strong working relationships within the Corporate Accounting team. The ideal candidate should have strong and broad tax accounting and compliance experience. This role will head the indirect tax function for the Company.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting, Tax or related field
Minimum 6 years overall professional experience
Corporate tax department experience working with all levels of US and international outsourced compliance, including working with tax advisors and consultants.
Experience participating in sales tax audits or audits by other tax jurisdictions preferred.
Experience performing tax research and writing technical memorandums.
ERP/Financial systems experience a plus (NetSuite)
Corporate accounting skills, such as journal entry preparation
Advanced Excel skills, including using SUM and VLOOKUP functions, formatting, working with Pivot tables and experience manipulating large columns of data.
Adapting to fast-paced, changing environment and technology
Capability to work for extended periods to meet key deadlines on unique projects.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a high-performance team.
Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, mathematical and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail and organization, devotion to accuracy and data integrity

Nice To Haves

CPA or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee accurate and timely filing of sales tax/value-added tax returns for all applicable tax jurisdictions within the US, Canada, and Europe
Compile, analyze, and detail review of sales and use tax/value added tax returns, managing compliance with vendors and global audit responses
Lead sales tax/value-added examinations, including gathering requested documentation, risk identification and mitigation, day-to-day audit management
Development of a standard process for credits and incentive reviews of qualification requirements, including preparation and review of annual reporting required for various credit and incentive programs
Improve or implement indirect tax processes or process improvements
Assist with analysis of complex business transactions to determine planning opportunities and ultimate tax consequences
Monitor and ensure compliance with changing tax laws and provide input on changes that could affect the Company’s tax posture
Coordinate with multiple engagement teams in multiple jurisdictions (North America and Europe)
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by department leadership