Analyst, Sales and Use Tax

Descrizione

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1. The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2. a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you!

The Role:  Assist with the sales and use tax organization in the United States and Canada, which consists of internal and external resources.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely and accurate compliance with state and local tax laws while providing excellent internal customer service to our field and corporate operations.
• Review sales and use tax returns prepared by outside service provider.
• Prepare account reconciliations and substantiate account balances and adjust as needed.
• Maintain and update sales tax return worksheets and procedures.
• Respond to sales tax inquiries raised by customers and taxing jurisdictions
• Ability to work with individuals in the Indirect tax group and others in the organizations to gather data needed  to support audits
• Ensure indirect tax payment, reporting and compliance obligations are satisfied
• Willingness to develop ideas to improve sales and use tax processes when possible
• Establish methods and procedures to assess, quantify and manage sales and use tax audits
• Participate in tax dispute resolutions
• Coordinate activities with manager and other co-workers

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities, License/Certification:

• College degree required
• 5 to 7 years multi-state sales and use tax compliance experience required
• Experience with Vertex O Series  sales tax software and Exemption Certificate Manager
• Experience in sales and use taxes including including audit defense

We Offer You More Than Just “A Job”

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran’s, People of Color and Allies, Hispanic Origin & Latin Affinity, Emerging Leaders, Working Parents Networks and Non-Native English Speakers and Allies.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

(The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters and must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Travel:  As required to fulfill the duties listed above. Other travel as needed or required by the Standard for salaried employees with ability to manage some variation in work demands day to day and month to month.
• Travel requirement: 10%

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.