Indirect Tax Manager

Nielsen; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Nielsen is looking for a Manager of Tax Compliance and Reporting to ensure adherence to US tax laws. The role involves managing tax filings and providing insights to internal teams regarding tax-related inquiries. Ideal candidates will possess leadership skills, strong audit knowledge, and the ability to manage large datasets. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, ensuring employees are rewarded holistically.

Benefits

Health & wellness plans

401(k) retirement with company match

Generous paid time off policy

Discretionary incentive/bonus

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in tax compliance or related field in US.
• US indirect tax compliance experience, including audit support.
• Professional qualification in tax (CPA, Chartered Accountant, JD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage indirect tax filings with 3rd party service providers.
• Coordinate data gathering for US indirect tax filings.
• Prepare reconciliations according to Nielsen policy.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Data management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Vertex O

Tax compliance software

Job description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

As Manager of Tax Compliance and Reporting (Indirect), you’ll be part of a team responsible for ensuring Nielsen’s adherence to tax laws and regulations. You will ensure timely, accurate and complete filings for all US state and local indirect taxes, including sales & use tax, property tax, and business licenses. You will be the primary interface to coordinate data requests with Nielsen’s third party providers and prepare account reconciliations . You will also support day to day inquiries from BU finance/commercial teams and clients regarding taxability, exemptions and contracting.

The Nielsen Tax Team is a highly motivated and experienced team of tax professionals tasked with managing tax risk for Nielsen. The Tax Operations Team is responsible for all aspects of accounting for income taxes and financial reporting, US federal and State compliance, oversight of Non-US compliance, tax aspects of FP&A, tax transformation and technology, and tax audit and controversy. In addition, the Tax Operations Team collaborates across functions, including Treasury, Finance, Controllership and Tax to operationalize legal entity rationalization, M&A/Business Development transactions, managing liquidity and tax planning opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day indirect tax filings with 3rd party service providers (S&U, Property, Business License)
• Coordinate tax data gathering and cleansing for all US indirect tax filings (S&U, Property, Business License)
• Monthly sales & billing extracts, identifying data gaps and resolving
• Monthly purchases extracts
• Reconciliation of data to GL
• Annual and periodic Fixed Asset data for personal property tax returns
• Annual and periodic other data for Business License filings and miscellaneous local returns
• Prepare account reconciliations in accordance with Nielsen policy, including ensuring open items are cleared promptly
• Review monthly indirect tax journal entries (“JEs”) prepared by 3rd party service providers; manage JE posting with accounting team
• Support routine tax queries from Commercial, Finance and Accounting teams regarding taxability of products, billing queries, and review of exemption certificates
• Maintain exemption certificate database/filings
• Coordinate/execute timely state and local payments through use of external payment processor and coordination with Treasury team
• Forecast cash tax payments with respect to indirect tax payments
• Manage day to day indirect tax audits, including maintaining indirect tax audit tracker, maintaining IDR tracker, responding to Information Document Requests (IDRs), and proactively communicate reserve requirements to Management
• Collaborate with Nielsen’s Manager, Tax Operations to drive automation and standardization of indirect tax processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience
• 5-7 years of experience in tax compliance or related field in US
• US indirect tax compliance experience, including audit support
• Experience with indirect tax applications, preferred SAP, Vertex O

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional qualification in tax in US (CPA, Chartered Accountant, JD)
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross functional teams
• Proficient in the use of tax compliance software and technology
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to manage large datasets
• Experience with data automation and visualization tools
• Experience with SAP
• Outstanding communication skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Ability to conceptualize and manage multiple tasks while meeting the required timeline.
• Knowledge of tax accounting principles, tax regulations, and compliance requirements

Nielsen: Enabling your best to power a better media future. Our comprehensive benefits package (including health & wellness plans for full-time employees, 401(k) retirement coupled with a Nielsen match, a generous paid time off policy, and if eligible, a discretionary incentive/bonus) is designed to be inclusive for all employees and families, and we take pride in ensuring that employees are rewarded holistically for the role they are doing and their performance.

A reasonable estimate of salary range for a new employee to be offered this role would be between $50,000 - $185,00, which would be adjusted based on each employee's geographic location. The position of each employee within a compensation range at Nielsen is dependent on several individual circumstances, such as experience, training, certifications and other business requirements/needs.

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