US- Tax Specialist

Job title:

US- Tax Specialist

Company

The Descartes Systems Group

Job description

Descartes Unites the People and Technology that Move the World
The need for efficient, secure, and agile supply chains and logistics operations has become ever more critical and complex. By combining innovative technology, powerful trade intelligence and the reach of our network, Descartes helps get goods, information, transportation assets, and people where they’re needed, when they’re needed.We’re one of the most broadly deployed logistics and supply chain technology companies in the world. More than 22,000 customers around the globe use our cloud-based solutions to transform the way they move inventory and information to enhance productivity, better serve customers, thrive competitively, keep pace with evolving regulations, and respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Descartes is publicly traded (Nasdaq:DSGX, TSX:DSG) with headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and offices and partners around the world. With record financial performance for more than 16 years, we lead the industry in innovation investment. Every day, logistics service providers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors, and other logistics-intensive businesses of all sizes rely on our scale, stability, and comprehensive solution footprint to move what’s most important to them. Learn more at .We’re growing fast and invite you to join our amazing team.Position Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Director, Taxation, the US Tax Manager, will be responsible for the sales tax and corporate tax reporting and compliance of Descartes’ US operations. The role requires a tax professional looking to advance their career in industry with the aptitude to learn and challenge themselves in a fast-paced environment.Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and manage the preparation and filing of US federal, state and local income tax, and other tax filings (e.g. Form 5471/5472, 1099s, etc.), including preparation of the supporting working papers.
• Manage US sales tax process including reviewing of sales tax returns, administrating sales tax engine (Avalara), reviewing sales tax exemption certificates, researching taxability of Descartes’ product offerings, and responding to customer sales tax-related queries.
• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly consolidated income tax provision under US GAAP, including responding to queries from external auditors.
• Assist with the preparation of annual federal and state R&D claims and other ad hoc tax recovery projects.
• Calculate tax instalments and ensure payments are made on a timely basis.
• Prepare various personal property tax returns and business license applications.
• Provide support for tax authority audits including coordinating with professional advisors, as necessary.
• Manage tax integration of newly acquired US entities.
• Maintain tax calendar for various filings, compliance matters, and other tax-related workstreams.
• Stay abreast of legislative and regulatory changes that may impact Descartes US operations.
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other team members, departments, and external advisors.
• Manage and train junior tax employees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Tax and/or Finance.
• Professional accounting designation (CPA) or equivalent foreign designation, or relevant tax qualification, or business designation, with at least 5 years of experience within US Sales Tax and/or Corporate Tax.
• Understanding of tax accounting principles under US GAAP.
• Experience with SAP and Avalara would be an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work to deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80, 000 CAD “Compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills as well as the years of experience you have. Similar positions located in different geographic regions will not necessarily receive the same compensation.”Location: This is a remote opportunity, open to applicants authorized to work in Canada or the United States. Preference will be given to candidates willing to work Eastern Time zone business hours. #LI- RemoteJoin Us
As we scale, we’re looking for new doers, collaborators and innovators to join Descartes in uniting the people and technology that move the world as the Global Leader in Logistics and Supply Chain Technology. We’re entrepreneurial, hardworking, geeky-in-a-good way problem solvers. Guided by our values, we nurture a TEAM focused culture that invests in people and creates opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths. We prioritize work-life balance and foster an environment with the space to take ownership, to be heard, and to carve a path for your individual accomplishments to help drive our success. At Descartes, everyone has a voice and the best idea wins, regardless of who makes it. We offer competitive compensation, great benefits, remote and flexible work hours, and the opportunity to join a company on an awesome mission with a great existing team and trajectory.Descartes also has a deep sense of environmental responsibility. Learn more about how we helped our customers save over 552,000 metric tons of CO2 in 2020 by reducing fuel and paper consumption: . Join a team that’s committed to working with customers to conserve resources and enhance sustainability.If you feel you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, and Descartes sounds like the team and the mission you want to be part of, apply now. We can’t promise it will be a fit, but we do promise to consider your experience.Through COVID-19, we implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview and onboard candidates by video using Microsoft TEAMS. We record interviews and use them strictly for quality assurance, training and general record keeping purposes. Should you have any questions about this process, please connect with our hiring team in advance of scheduled interviews. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we’re all in this together.We are an Equal Employment employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please review our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at . Descartes is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. Applicants in North America with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email us at hrna@descartes.com. Provide your name and contact information along with the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process. Your request will be responded to as soon as possible. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Expected salary

$70000 – 80000 per year

Location

Waterloo, ON

Job date

Sat, 04 May 2024 22:34:41 GMT

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