Indirect Tax Manager

Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Manager of Indirect Tax to join our

Tax Division in Kennesaw, GA.  In this role, you will lead the organization’s

indirect tax compliance activities to ensure full adherence to state and local

tax laws.  You will oversee multi-state / jurisdictions indirect tax, annual

reports, and business licenses reporting, manage sales/use and property tax

audits, and partner with executive leadership to support business decisions with

expert tax guidance.  The Manager of Indirect Tax manages a Senior / Staff Tax

Accountant, drives process improvements, and ensures accurate, timely tax and

business report filings.

What you'll be doing

• Manage, review, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual multi-state and

local sales & use tax returns, journal entries, and tax account

reconciliations, and manage exemption certificates.

• Manage, review, and prepare other federal, state, and local indirect tax

registrations, filings and payments, including but not limited to excise tax,

business licenses, and annual reports.

• Manage, review, and prepare annual business property tax renditions and real

and business property tax payments, and prepare property tax budgets and

expense accruals.

• Manage tax audits and respond to notices as needed.
• Research, analyze, and provide guidance on indirect tax issues.
• Monitor current tax rules, regulations, and tax rates, and create reference

matrices.

• Manage senior / staff tax accountant.
• Improve processes.
• Supporting tax planning and structuring of transactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license preferred
• 8+ years of compliance experience in multistate sales/use tax, property tax,

and excise tax, with combined experience in large CPA firms and in-house tax

departments

• 3+ years managing tax staff
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of software applications

(Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) with at least intermediate level Excel

skills, Enterprise Resource Planning systems (SAP preferred), tax research

software, and compliance software (Vertex)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and written & verbal communication skills
• Strong technical foundation in US indirect tax
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and multi-tasking skills

with attention to detail required

• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with internal

corporate business partners, external auditors, and tax authorities

• Ability to be flexible to meet demanding deadlines and time schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter

Decision Making

• The Indirect Tax Manager is expected to self-direct and make final decisions

around day-to-day indirect tax compliance matters, with minimal supervision

and guidance from the Director of Tax.  The Indirect Tax Manager will discuss

and review technical issues with the Director of Tax where appropriate and

has authority to process transactions / tax payments within the limits

associated with the job level.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and

underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet

every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in

various forms, as such we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and

authentic workplace.  If you’re excited about this role but your experience

doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we

encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or

other roles!

What’s in it for you

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Fertility Benefits
• 37.5 hour work-week
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
• Long-Term Disability
• Student Debt Repayment Benefits
• Ability to borrow Yamaha product

Reports to:  Director of Tax

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All

applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color,

religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran or

disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.  We

celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for

all employees.

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