[Hiring] Senior Tax Analyst @Megaport

Role Description

The Senior Tax Analyst will play an integral role in the indirect tax and generally income tax filings relevant to the national and international operations of a NaaS corporation. This role involves:

• Researching new product tax jurisdictions (nexus).
• Compiling and analyzing data to accurately and timely prepare/complete all tax and non-tax filings at the Country, US Federal, and state levels, in collaboration with external consultants and tax compliance experts.
• Opportunities to get involved in new countries and ad hoc projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review sales/use and transaction tax returns, supporting schedules, and data to defend audits and confirm appropriate taxability positions.
• Assist with corporate-wide state sales/use and transaction tax issues, drafting a wide range of state and local tax memoranda.
• Apply state and local sales/use and other transaction tax knowledge in assisting with state and local tax audits.
• Aiding in tax decisions, identifying tax planning opportunities and risks, and implementing tax planning.
• Ensure accurate and timely returns.
• Compile and analyze data required for accurate and timely submissions.
• Monitor Avalara and related tax systems to ensure data inputs are complete and accurate.
• Work with internal teams and customers to explain tax treatment and review exemption certificates.
• Research various state tax issues to arrive at the most advantageous and proper treatment under tax law.
• Stay abreast of state and local tax developments, researching and maintaining tax registration.
• Assist in rolling out new products; tax mapping sign-off on testing results.
• Investigate and resolve technical state tax issues related to business development matters, planning strategies, and examinations by state tax authorities.
• Review tax workpapers, schedules, reports, and correspondence to ensure compliance and proper accounting for state income taxes.
• Provide assistance in State and Federal income tax filing.
• Support state tax planning initiatives and identify tax risks and opportunities, partnering with external advisors on complex matters.
• Implement process improvements and documentation of processes.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in US state and local tax compliance, including sales/use tax and state income tax filing.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics D365 is an advantage.
• Working experience with Avalara or similar tax compliance software.
• Excellent research, analysis, and writing/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to collaborate and foster relationships within the Tax team and with key functions such as Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Commercial.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Nice to have, but not essential traits and experience

• Preference for experience in US Telco taxation.
• Big-4 experience or large CPA firm experience.
• Non-US tax filing of VAT, HST, PST, GST.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment – a remote-first culture with coworking options available.
• Generous leave plans – including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program.
• Health and wellness support – through a wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Comprehensive learning support – generous study and training allowance plus paid study leave.
• Creative, modern workspaces – designed to inspire when you're not working remotely, plus access to coworking spaces via our global WeWork membership.
• Motivated, inclusive team – work alongside industry experts and fresh talent.
• Recognition programs – celebrate achievements with our Legend and Kudos award.