Tax Specialist

SPS•Nashville, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Specialist supports tax compliance, reporting, and planning across SPS North America. The role helps optimize the effective tax rate while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, local, Canadian, and international tax requirements and alignment with accounting, legal, and financial reporting standards. The role covers corporate income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts tax, and other applicable business and franchise taxes, and assesses tax implications of new business activities, contract amendments, expansion into new states, M&A transactions, and transfer pricing requirements. The position is hybrid, combining in-person and remote work. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of New York City, Nashville, or Pittsburgh. The Tax Specialist coordinates compliance and reporting with external tax advisors; maintains filings, nexus analyses, supporting schedules, tax attributes, elections, and credits; assists with audits and technical analyses; and works with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and operational stakeholders to support compliant business decisions and improve tax processes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 3 years of corporate tax experience, including 3–5 years of experience working in a large corporate environment.
Working knowledge of federal and state income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, and other applicable business taxes.
Proficiency in Excel and financial systems, with the ability to organize tax data, perform analyses, and maintain clear supporting documentation.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to deliver accurate, complete, and timely work while meeting tax filing and reporting deadlines.
Analytical thinking and sound judgment to identify tax risks, research issues, and recommend practical next steps.
Effective communication and collaborative work with external advisors and internal Accounting, Finance, Legal, and operational teams.
Initiative, attention to detail, and commitment to developing broader technical tax knowledge as responsibilities expand.
Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of New York City, NY; Nashville, TN; or Pittsburgh, PA.

Nice To Haves

Relevant tax or accounting certification.
Big Four accounting firm experience (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG).
Experience with Canadian or international tax.
Experience working with external tax advisors, financial auditors, and cross-functional corporate teams.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with external tax advisors on federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns.
Support sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts tax, and other business and franchise tax filings.
Monitor filing obligations, maintain an accurate tax compliance calendar, and maintain documentation and supporting schedules.
Complete and maintain tax nexus analyses by tax type for states in which SPS North America operates.
Assess potential tax implications before business activities begin in new states and analyze sales and use tax implications of new business opportunities and contract amendments.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify potential tax exposures and recommend appropriate actions.
Support tax reporting in alignment with applicable accounting, legal, and financial reporting standards.
Perform return-to-provision calculations to support tax positions during year-end audits and serve as the primary contact for tax-related inquiries from external auditors.
Review tax depreciation and related deferred tax impacts recorded in IFRS financial statements.
Maintain tax attributes, tax elections, and applicable tax credits, including empowerment-related credits.
Coordinate tax audits and inquiries with external tax advisors; gather supporting documentation, respond to information requests, and assist in resolving audit matters.
Support Section 382 limitation studies and other technical tax analyses with external advisors, as required.
Conduct tax research to identify potential compliance risks and business implications.
Coordinate Canadian tax reporting and filings with external tax advisors.
Analyze tax implications of M&A transactions and support related due diligence and planning.
Monitor adherence to SPS Global transfer pricing guidelines and related documentation requirements.
Support evaluation of cross-border tax considerations and their impact on business operations.
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for external tax advisors on assigned compliance and reporting matters.
Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and operational stakeholders to gather information, resolve tax matters, and support compliant business decisions.
Communicate tax requirements, deadlines, and potential risks to relevant stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Maintain accurate and timely tax compliance data, filing schedules, nexus records, and supporting documentation.
Perform tax research and analyses for new jurisdictions, business activities, contracts, and transactions, escalating complex matters appropriately.
Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, reduce compliance risks, and improve reporting efficiency.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities and opportunities to learn new skills.
Learning and development opportunities.
Employee recognition programs.
Paid time off; full-time employees receive a minimum of 80 hours per calendar year, with amounts potentially increasing based on tenure or assigned account.
Employee and client referral bonuses for current employees.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (HCFSA and DCFSA) and health savings account (HSA).
Commuter transit and parking pre-tax plans.
Supplemental life insurance and life insurance.
Accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity.
Legal program and identity theft protection.
Pet discounts and pet insurance.
Group home and auto insurance.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Short-term disability.
Education discounts.
401(k) with matching.
Entertainment discounts.