Senior Tax Analyst - Sales & Use Tax, USA

Primarily responsible for the preparation and timely filing of multistate sales, use, excise, and property tax returns for Cubic Corporation and its domestic subsidiaries in compliance with US and Canadian laws. This role involves assisting in systems and process development for sales and use tax compliance, performing tax research, and working under limited supervision with discretionary authority.

Must Have

• Prepare and/or review accurate and timely multi-state sales and property tax returns
• Prepare foreign indirect tax filings (VAT, GST) for U.S. Cubic entities overseas
• Reconcile sales and use and VAT general ledger accounts
• Provide tax inputs to IT team for Vertex Software maintenance
• Liaise with outside tax service providers for various filings
• Prepare business license filings
• Oversee unclaimed property filing process
• Participate in sales/use tax audits
• Respond to inquiries from business units and tax authorities
• Perform tax research as required
• Graduate degree in commerce or equivalent
• Minimum six years of direct sales and use tax return preparation in a multistate environment
• Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Well versed with Vertex/SAP
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task under deadlines

Job Summary: Primarily responsible for preparation and timely filing of multistate sales, use, excise, and property tax returns for Cubic Corporation and its domestic subsidiaries in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the US and Canada. Assist in systems and process development and implementation to manage sales and use tax compliance by performing sales/use tax and property tax research. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and/ or review accurate and timely multi-state sales and property tax returns, including tax payments.
• Prepare foreign indirect tax filings such as VAT and GST returns for U.S. Cubic entities operating overseas.
• Reconcile sales and use and VAT general ledger accounts.
• Provide relevant tax inputs to IT team to maintain Vertex Software
• Liaise with outside tax service provider for various VAT, SUT, GST filings.
• Prepare business license filings.
• Work cross-functionally with other departments to resolve issues and create analysis.
• Oversea the filing process of unclaimed property in all states from the escheat check process to filing the returns.
• Participate in sales/use tax audits.
• Respond to inquiries from business units and tax authorities.
• Perform tax research as required.
• Develop procedures to improve processes related to business licenses and transaction tax filings
• Develop and maintain knowledge of multi-state tax laws and current developments.
• Works with outside tax advisors on special projects, as required.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Graduate degree in commerce, or equivalent, plus a minimum of six years of direct sales and use tax return preparation in multistate environment. Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and well versed with Vertex/ SAP. Self-motivated and organized. Ability to multi-task and prioritize information in a timely manner. Ability to work autonomously and effectively communicate in both written and oral form. Demonstrated flexibility in prioritizing and consistently completing tasks under deadlines. Able to work as part of a team toward meeting department goals.