My client is a multibillion dollar; international technology company located West of Boston. They have partnered with Hollister on a search for a Senior Manager of Sales & Use Tax.

This high profile position will report directly to the organizations tax director and will supervise a staff of 5. This organization embraces a philosophy of offering strong career development opportunities internally and there will be future mobility among their 5 tax groups for this candidate.

We are seeking an individual with 10+ years of relevant experience within a large, complex organization. MST and/or CPA designation strongly preferred.

RELOCATION CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED – ROBUST RELOCATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE

Responsibilities:                      

• Manage all aspects of sales and use tax compliance and reporting, audit management and planning and Ensure that the Company and its domestic subsidiaries are in compliance with all state and local taxing jurisdiction rules, regulations and reporting requirements
• Manage all administrative or operational issues affecting the sales and use tax function of the Company and its domestic subsidiaries
• Responsible for regular and effective communication of the operational and technical issues associated with the management of the sales and use tax function to Senior Management
• Responsible for effective development and management of all sales and use tax resources
• Lead sales and use tax projects and focus on technical planning along with coordinating the operational aspects of the projects
• Effectively partner with external sales and use tax experts and manage internal sales and use tax resources to support technical accuracy on transactions, projects, legislative efforts, and on-going operations
• Monitor, understand and advise operations regarding changes in the business and the sales and use tax implications
• Manage and perform sales and use tax analysis on significant transactions (including mergers and acquisition activity) and planning, including mergers and acquisition activity and due diligence
• Ensure processes and systems remain in compliance with current tax laws and regulations
• Manage the sales and use tax risk mitigation strategies developed for the Company and its subsidiaries
• Manage the process to identify, analyze and document sales and use tax reserves in accordance with FAS5
• Manage the sales and use tax controversy process ensuring that audits are effectively managed and closed on a timely basis
• Ensure compliance with SOX 404 policies and procedures
• Manage all sales and use tax function operations and processes including the tax systems that interface with the Company's ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/ etc.)
• Mentor and train sales and use tax personnel

Qualifications:

• 10+  years of applicable tax experience, including a management role within a sales and use tax function in the corporate environment
• MST and or CPA designations strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with sales and use tax principles and law
• Experience in managing multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax processes, including compliance and reporting; audit management; and tax planning
• Experience with a large multinational company is a huge plus