Job Information
Lithia & Driveway Senior Indirect Tax Accountant in United States
Dealership:L0105 Lithia Home Office
Sr. Indirect Tax Accountant
We are looking for a motivated and driven Senior Indirect Tax Accountant who will help us shape our team and desires to work in a team environment to ensure Lithia complies with sales and use tax and similar reporting obligations for its international network of automotive dealerships. All while focusing on process improvement, an increased use of technology and decreasing risk for the Company.
The Sr. Indirect Tax Accountant reports to the Indirect Tax Manager.
Location: Remote, USA
Compensation Range: $70,000 - $82,500
Actual pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.
Additional benefits offered include
▪ Health insurance coverage
▪ An employee wellness program
▪ Life and disability insurance
▪ Retirement savings plan
▪ Paid holidays
▪ Paid time off (PTO)
Information about LITHIA’s comprehensive benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at https://www.lithiacareers.com/
Responsibilities
Prepare US & Canada sales and use tax, GST/HST returns, business licenses, and other similar in-house filings
Review monthly sales/use tax calculation and prepare sales/use tax data for 3rd party firm.
Ensure compliance with state/local sales and use tax laws and regulations
Perform tax research and effectively communicate and document findings, along with your interpretation and recommendations
Provide support for sales/use tax audit requests (US and CN)
Support Real and Personal Property tax compliance and payments
Identify, communicate, and implement process improvement opportunities
Assist with various special projects
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or Equivalent experience
4-6 Years Indirect Tax experience
Understanding of tax principals, accounting, and business procedures
Experience in Audit resolution
Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills
Thrives in a fast-paced work environment while managing a variety of responsibilities/priorities
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
Data analysis and ability to leverage technology, proficiency in processes and data manipulation
CPA or CMI eligible, desired
Competencies
Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.*
Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.
We offer best in class industry benefits:
Competitive pay
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Paid Holidays & PTO
Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Lithia Learning Center
Vehicle Purchase Discounts
Wellness Programs
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
