Indirect Tax Accountant

Ingersoll-Rand; Davidson (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Robust 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock grants

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand seeks an Indirect Tax Accountant to own NA sales and use tax compliance, with exposure to analytics, audits, and process improvements. The role entails coordinating with SAP/Oracle environments, entity changes, and third‑party providers to ensure accurate monthly data and timely filings.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in indirect tax and GL accounting, strong analytical abilities, and collaborative skills to partner across Legal, HR, and Shared Services in a hybrid Davidson, NC

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 4+ years in indirect tax and GL accounting.
• 2+ years of hands-on sales and use tax compliance experience with multiple states.
• Experience supporting multi-state filings and auditing readiness with minimal penalties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales and use tax returns and related filings.
• Coordinate property tax renditions and state annual reports.
• Maintain GL reconciliations and ensure timely tax payments.
• Assist with audits and provide tax advisory to various departments.
• Collaborate with SAP/Oracle systems and third‑party providers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax compliance

Cross-functional collab

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Vertex

Avalara

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title

Indirect Tax Accountant

Location

Davidson, NC (Hybrid)

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission‑critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80 brands, our products are used in a diverse range of end markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset.

Job Overview

As Ingersoll Rand continues to acquire and integrate businesses, the indirect tax team’s scope continues to evolve. Step into the Indirect Tax Accountant role and take broad ownership of North American sales and use tax compliance while gaining exposure to analytics, systems, audits, process improvement, entity changes, and cross‑functional partnership. You’ll support entities operating across SAP and Oracle environments, help integrate new entities, strengthen processes, advance tax technology initiatives, and ensure accurate, timely monthly compliance data, property tax returns, and annual filings. You’ll also own assigned legal entities, analyze compliance data, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with third‑party providers to file returns without penalties or interest.

Responsibilities

• Perform:
• Sales and use tax returns
• GST/HST/PST returns for Canadian operations
• Property tax renditions
• Other state annual reports and miscellaneous license returns
• Related general ledger account reconciliations
• Execution of timely tax payments through the Accounts Payable team
• Manage exemption certificate maintenance for both customers and vendors
• Research sales/use and property tax queries to ensure compliance
• Provide sales/use/property tax advisory to a variety of departments
• Reconcile the general ledger accounts related to the tax returns listed above
• Assist with pulling support and coordinating with auditors for state sales tax and property tax audits
• Other duties related to supporting the indirect tax function as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of experience in indirect tax and general ledger accounting
• 2+ years of hands‑on sales and use tax compliance experience, including preparation, review, analysis, and reconciliation of transactional tax data
• Experience supporting multi‑state sales and use tax filings or compliance activities
• Experience identifying discrepancies, researching issues, and supporting timely filings with minimal penalties or interest

Core Competencies

• Strong computer and data‑management skills
• Experience with indirect tax tools such as Vertex, Avalara, or similar platforms
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and issue‑resolution skills
• Compliance‑focused mindset with the ability to consistently follow policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Resilient and adaptable, managing tight, shifting deadlines and working effectively through ambiguity
• Collaborative team player capable of partnering across functions, including Business Units, Direct Tax, Legal, HR, and Shared Services, across multiple locations

Preferences

• Preferred SAP experience; Oracle, Excel, and Word
• Experience supporting sales and use tax filings across a broad jurisdictional footprint, ideally most or all 50 states
• Property tax experience
• Experience with Vertex, Avalara, Certify Tax, SAP, Oracle, or tax engine/ERP projects
• Canada indirect tax exposure

Travel and Work Arrangements

This position is hybrid from Davidson, NC.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well‑being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together we can continue to make life better. Our benefits include health care options such as medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and employee stock grants, among other offerings.

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