Manager Indirect Tax Research and Planning

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Best Buy

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The Manager, Indirect Tax Research and Planning will play an integral role in Best Buy’s world-class Tax function. In this role, you will be on the frontline of a growth-oriented Fortune 100 business, advising the Best Buy enterprise on indirect tax matters and assisting in the development and execution of effective indirect tax strategies. As a member of the Research and Planning team, you will advise the enterprise on tax impacts of critical strategic and growth initiatives, assist in the identification, development, and support of indirect tax positions, and ensure the accurate taxation of product and service offerings for all Best Buy companies.

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ey Responsibilities:

• Partnering with Best Buy enterprise business teams and Tax team to provide accurate and timely indirect tax advice

• Performing multistate sales, use, and excise tax research

• Performing multistate telecommunications taxes and regulatory fees research

• Reviewing new product and service offerings to ensure proper tax treatment

• Maintaining and updating taxability matrices for all Best Buy companies

• Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes and communicating and coordinating with internal and external groups to influence tax policies and ensure compliance with changes impacting Best Buy

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Minimum five years of experience, with demonstrated progression of responsibilities, in a law firm, public accounting firm, tax consulting firm, corporate tax environment, or other related experience

Minimum five years of experience with US sales and use taxes including researching multistate indirect tax issues

Minimum five years of experience developing and defending multistate indirect tax positions

Minimum three years of experience advising internal or external clients or business partners on indirect tax matters

Preferred Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate (J.D.), CPA, Masters in Taxation, MBA, or CMI – Sales Tax

Advanced knowledge of technical multistate US indirect tax issues

Advanced knowledge and proficiency with online tax research products

Advanced ability to translate and communicate complex or difficult tax concepts to others in a plain and understandable manner

Advanced communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and advocacy skills necessary to advise and influence key stakeholders

Highly organized, self-confident, self-motivated, and detail oriented

Very comfortable working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment

High level of ethics, integrity, judgment, discretion, and confidentiality

How we take care of our employees!

In addition to offering a challenging and fulfilling opportunity, we have a competitive salary and bonus program, full benefits including 23 days of PTO (that is 4 weeks!), and a generous employee discount. Our campus has many amazing amenities, including: full cafeteria, fitness center, onsite discounted daycare, not 1 but 2 Caribou’s, US Bank, dry-cleaning service, company store, Farmers Market ONSITE, and free covered parking (you won’t have to brush snow off of your car in the winter!)

Company info

Best Buy
Website : http://www.bestbuy.com