The Indirect Tax Manager will join the finance team reporting to the VP of Tax and Treasury. The individual will work closely with internal parties such as business units, accounting (GL, AR, AP, Collections, etc.), finance, and tax. Responsibilities may also include:

Assisting with tax audits, including communication with the taxation authorities, management of audit process, evaluating and filing appeals, gathering internal and external data, working with internal and external business unit contacts, legal counsel and subject matter experts as needed, as well as documentation of issues and resolution.Responsible for the management and review of all US sales and use tax compliance and Canadian GST/HST/PST complianceMonitor tax regulatory developments and tax law changes, and communicate to the tax team including technical analysis to support nexus determinations, tax decision issues, exemption issues, and other areas of technical analysisAssist in merger and acquisition research and analysis, including sales and use tax due diligence activities, exposure analysis and transaction tax integrationEnsure compliance with SOX 404 policies and proceduresMentor and provide training and support to sales and use tax personnelManage external advisorsManage and review real and personal property tax filingsPrepare/Review quarterly reconciliations of sales and use tax liability accountsResearch indirect tax issues and draft memorandum to ensure compliance with relevant tax lawsAct as a resource to other functional departments of the Company seeking indirect tax advicePerform all other related duties as needed
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field7+ years of applicable tax experience, preferably including a management role within a sales and use tax function in the corporate environmentIntermediate knowledge of and experience with sales and use tax principles and lawStrong foundation of tax technical, analytical and compliance skills and experience, including process designIndustry experience with a large, publicly traded company is a plusExperience with Vertex a plusProficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and AccessExperience with Peoplesoft and Oracle or other ERP systemsExperience with ERP Implementation a plusDemonstrated analytical and communication skills (written and verbal)Strong research skillsAbility to use own judgment and initiative in problem resolutionAbility to effectively manage time and prioritize tasksDetail and process orientedAbility to interact and team with professionals in various functional areas to resolve complex tax issues throughout the organizationAbility to represent company with internal and external clients

UniFirst offers a Fleet of Benefits, 50+ to be exact!

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Vacation

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Direct Payroll Deposit

Tuition Reimbursement

30% Employee Discount 

Employee Referral Program

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