Manager, State & Local Tax

Key Responsibilities:

Sales and Use Tax Compliance:

• Manage the end-to-end sales and use tax process across multiple jurisdictions.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external providers ensuring accurate and timely information exchange for return preparation.
• Oversee the maintenance and validation of exemption certificates, ensuring compliance and readiness for audits.
• Reconcile sales and use tax accounts monthly, addressing discrepancies promptly.

Audit Management:

• Lead all state and local tax audits, coordinating with internal teams and external auditors.
• Review and respond to audit inquiries, ensuring documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
• Implement strategies to mitigate audit risks and manage potential exposures.

Property Tax Oversight:

• Manage the preparation and filing of personal property tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local regulations.
• Track and ensure timely payment of real property taxes, coordinating with relevant departments.

Interdepartmental Collaboration:

• Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure vendor invoices related to tax liabilities are processed and paid accurately.
• Manage a relationship with the sales team and the accounts receivable team for appropriate application of sales tax on company invoices.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather necessary information for tax filings and audits.

State Income Tax Compliance and Provision Support:

• Calculate state apportionment factors annually, supporting both provision and tax return processes.
• Assist in the preparation and review of state tax provisions for both direct and consolidated states.
• Support the review and reconciliation of state income and franchise tax accounts.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of state income tax extensions and annual income/franchise tax returns.
• Coordinate with external providers for state and federal income tax compliance and external auditors for audit support.

Additional Tax Responsibilities:

• Assist in the completion of the Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR).
• Oversee the annual completion of IRS Form 6602, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or MST preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in state and local tax, with a focus on sales/use tax compliance and audit management.
• Proficiency in tax compliance software, including Vertex Tax Decision Maker.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards (JDE) and Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• Strong understanding of state and local tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with external tax providers:
  • Sales and use tax
  • State/federal income tax compliance
  • Audit coordination
• Familiarity with managing exemption certificates and handling multi-jurisdictional tax issues.
• Knowledge of property tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with state apportionment, income/franchise tax account reconciliation, and provision processes.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid work environment with a combination of in-office and remote work.

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*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.