Tax Manager

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most - from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong.

We are looking for a Tax Manager to join our North America Finance and Control team at Vaisala Inc. located at Vaisala's Louisville (Boulder County), Colorado facility. This is an exciting opportunity to take charge of indirect tax compliance across the U.S. and Canada. As the Tax Manager, you'll oversee the full monthly tax cycle, from data analysis and submissions to balance sheet reconciliations.You'll also play a key role in continuous improvement, leveraging tools like Vertex, SAP S/4HANA, and Stripe, and manage tax audits, government requests, and more-all while driving impactful change in the world of climate tech.

Why join us?

At Vaisala, we value innovation and collaboration. While this role is based in our Louisville, Colorado office, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and tools to lead and improve our tax processes across the U.S. and Canada.

What's your role?

You will be part of our North America Finance and Control team, made up of dedicated professionals. In this role, you'll collaborate with key stakeholders across all business areas. You will report to the Senior Finance Manager.

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  Process owner of indirect taxes in United States and Canada as well as superuser of Vertex and Stripe applications.

  
  

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  Ensure continuous development of the indirect tax processes leveraging the recently implemented solutions striving for an efficient and effective automated control environment.

  
  

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  Provide guidance in all sales and use tax calculations supporting customer invoicing as well as supplier payments for US at state/local levels.

  
  

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  Ensure indirect tax compliance for US/Canada including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and 1099 annual filings.

  
  

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  Maintain submissions required for annual registration filings keeping Vaisala legally compliant for multiple government jurisdictions. This includes business licenses and other state or federal required submissions.

  
  

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  Update and maintain our accounts on govt. websites with accurate email, contact information and required POA's.

  
  

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  Prepare monthly data submissions to external tax preparer for US and Canada indirect tax returns which includes detailed analysis and final approval.

  
  

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  Interact with external customers in order to resolve tax discrepancies or requests.

  
  

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  Analyze and respond to all requests or inquiries from governmental jurisdictions in order to resolve indirect tax compliance issues in a timely manner.

  
  

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  Lead all indirect tax audits, providing documentation and explanations to government authorities.

  
  

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  Reconcile US and Canadian General Ledger indirect tax accounts including preparation of necessary manual correction journal entries.

  
  

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  Provide guidance and training to internal employees for all US and Canada indirect taxes.

  
  

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  Review state or other jurisdiction guidelines to determine whether Vaisala should register in new jurisdictions.

  
  

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  Continual review and analysis of data including reconciliation between internal applications to ensure integrity and accuracy.

  
  

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  Monitor state and other jurisdiction announcements for tax compliance to ensure correct rates and tax rules are applied.

  
  

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  Respond to correspondence or inquiries from tax authorities and resolve outstanding issues.

  
  

What will you bring?

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  Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or related field and a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant US Indirect Tax Accounting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

  
  

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  CPA and/or master's in taxation preferred.

  
  

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  High competency to independently perform research to maintain accurate and ongoing compliance of indirect tax in multiple jurisdictions (US and Canada).

  
  

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  Ability to analyze financial reports and prepare reconciliations including GL corrections thru manual journal entries.

  
  

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  Self-starting individual who is proactive, detail-oriented, independent, innovative and solution-oriented.

  
  

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  Expert Microsoft Excel skills required.

  
  

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  Knowledge of overall financial data flow and processes

  
  

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  Navigate and prioritize tasks in dynamic environment with continuous deadlines.

  
  

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  Experience in Vertex, Stripe, or similar indirect tax software.

  
  

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  Experience on S/4HANA is preferred.

  
  

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  Ability to work within an environment with recurring deadlines and perform tasks with a sense of urgency.

  
  

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  Working knowledge of the following areas:

  
  

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  1099s

  
  

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  Sales/use tax law, including Canadian tax rules.

  
  

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  Comprehensive understanding of state and local tax laws and the ability to read, understand, and apply applicable statutes to a variety of business situations.

  
  

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  Experience with indirect tax audits.

  
  

ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE:$100,000-$125,000 annually. (Salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data). In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for our Performance Bonus plan. Additionally, we offer our employees a competitive benefits package which is outlined below.

For additional informationplease contact Erin Hanson, Lead Talent Aquisition Specialist, Americas. Please note that applications sent via email cannot be processed due to privacy reasons. The recruitment processconsists of 2 or 3 meetings, including a discussion with the team members.

Ready to take every measure for the planet? Apply at the latest on October 25th, 2024 via the application form.

Our Vaisala solutions contribute to societies and people's lives in over 150 countries - and can even be found in space. With our technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental and industrial conditions, we have a key role in solving the grand social and environmental challenges of our time. We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world. We take pride in being pioneers who strive to bring about positive changes in both the society and environment, and our work is not done yet. Take advantage of this opportunity and join our team to make a difference!

What we offer:

Our benefits package includes: health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, company paid life, long and short term disability, 401(K) plan with company match, a variety of voluntary benefits programs, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and tuition reimbursement. We also offer holiday pay and a generous paid time off plan.

To be considered for this position you must currently be eligible to work in the U.S. Vaisala participates in the E-Verify employment verification system. Candidates are subject to a complete background check prior to an offer being extended.As a federal contractor, Vaisala reserves the right to enforce government mandated vaccination requirements for its employees.

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Vaisala is proud to be an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legal protected status.

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Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. As a government contractor, Vaisala complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act), which is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application for a recognized disability under applicable law, please contact Human Resources by phone at 303-499-1701 or by email at ushr@vaisala.com. Please note that you can easily submit application by attaching your LinkedIn profile in the recruitment tool (LinkedIn Apply functionality).