Lead Sales Tax Analyst

Stellantis Financial Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services Inc SFS is seeking a Lead Sales Tax Analyst to support the company’s sales and use tax function with a focus on compliance for the auto leasing business.

You will supervise monthly tax processes, coordinate with dealerships, vendors and auditors, and drive process improvements to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum five years in Sales Tax and/or tax audits.
• Experience in captive auto leasing or leasing platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise monthly sales and use tax compliance process.
• Interact with auto dealerships, vendors and auditors.
• Identify tax savings and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Lead tax research and respond to tax authorities.

Skills

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stellantis Financial Services SFS is the new captive finance company for one of the worlds leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth Alfa Romeo Chrysler Citron Dodge DS Automobiles Fiat Jeep Lancia Maserati Opel Peugeot Ram Vauxhall Free2move and Leasys Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customers experience

Position Summary

The Lead Sales Tax Analyst supports the organizations sales and use tax function with a primary focus on compliance for the auto leasing business This role plays a key part in the day to day supervision of sales tax compliance activities ensuring accuracy efficiency and regulatory compliance across a multi jurisdiction footprint This role serves as a subject matter expert on indirect taxes partnering with internal stakeholders auto dealerships vendors and external auditors to resolve complex tax issues manage audits and enhance compliance processes This position also leads tax research efforts reviews general ledger reconciliations and identifies tax savings refunds and risk mitigation opportunities while ensuring adherence to evolving tax regulations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the monthly sales and use tax compliance process of collecting reporting and remitting state and local sales tax returns associated with auto leasing business
• Manage relationships with auto dealerships and business partners to resolve taxability issues and ensure proper tax treatment of leasing transactions
• Establish monitor and continuously improve processes internal controls and procedures to support operational efficiency for sales & use tax compliance
• Lead communication with external auditors and information requests associated with external audits and inquiries by state and local taxing authorities
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and conduct technical research on sales and use tax laws regulations administrative guidance and court cases
• Assist with the identification research and implementation of tax savingsrefund opportunities
• Review and approve salesuse tax returns reconciliations of transaction tax general ledger accounts workpapers and supporting documentation prepared by team members
• Oversee the Indirect Tax email inbox ensuring timely responses
• Manage the administration and validation of exemption certificates from customers and supply exemptions certificates to vendors
• Serve as primary escalation point for complex sales and use tax matters involving lease transactions
• Support management in strategic tax initiatives system implementations process automation efforts and special projects
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Minimum five 5 years experience in Sales Tax
• Minimum five 5 years tax audit andor equivalent experience
• Minimum three 3 years experience in captive auto leasing or leasing platformsenvironment
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Display strong effective analytical skills and reasoning
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and ability to multitask effectively
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skillsProjects a teamwork spirit while balancing individual responsibilities
• Capable of managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines including the ability to coordinate and balance numerous tasks in a time sensitive fast paced environment
• Demonstrate strong problem solving capabilities with the ability to identify issues and generate creative solutions

Education

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

Overtime required NA

Travel 0 10 as required on an as needed basis Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities Atlanta GA; Dallas TX; Detroit MI; Houston TX; Phoenix AZ

Physical Demands

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Work Schedule

Ability to work between the hours of 8AM 6PM Monday through Friday and weekends as needed

Stellantis Financial Services Inc SFS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees with an environment that is free of harassment discrimination and intimidation

It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or expression change of sex andor transgender status or any protected status

Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States

This policy applies to recruitment and placement promotion training transfer retention rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment

Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit ability achievement experience conduct and other legitimate business reasons

An applicant must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for this position

Stellantis Financial Services Inc will not sponsor applicants for work visas of any type for this position