Senior Analyst, Sales & Property Tax

InterContinental Hotels Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Sales & Use and Property Tax Analyst in Atlanta. This role involves administering tax returns, conducting audits, and contributing to compliance strategies. The ideal candidate will possess analytical skills combined with a foundational education in tax or finance, and the position is part of a hybrid work structure.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401K

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in tax or finance-related roles.
• Familiarity with sales/use tax and property tax.
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt messages.

Responsibilities

• Administer and analyze tax returns for owned and managed hotels.
• Conduct audits and assist with state and local tax compliance.
• Provide recommendations for tax process improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

With minimal guidance, act as part of a team to file Sales, Use and Hotel related tax returns. Partner with a 3rd party tax provider regarding the management of Property Taxes (Real & Personal). Conduct related tax audits, and process transactions in accordance with state and local statutory requirements. Follow appropriate accounting and finance policies and procedures in assigned function. Identify discrepancies, clear errors, and perform root-cause analysis. Contribute to the continuous improvement of all areas in process scope.

Your day to day

The Sales \ Use and Property Tax Analyst will be responsible for administering, reviewing, and analyzing sales, use and hotel related tax returns for owned and / or managed hotels. In addition, will assist with research, audits, and planning projects. Analyze return transactions and notify hotels and business support of any tax variances. Maintain tax files for assigned hotels following state and local tax law. Respond to requests for tax information by internal customers and taxing authorities to resolve tax issues. Communicate with corporate accounting groups and hotel team members on account reconciliations. Review the tax calendar for accurate due dates, registration numbers and filing requirements. Assist with the maintenance of tax compliance tools, making corrections and updates on monthly basis to stay current with all law changes, rate changes, etc. Complete tax registrations, business licenses and liquor license registrations.

Functional Complexities and Duties –

• Provide data to third party preparer and review returns for accuracy.
• Perform technical tax research and analysis on various complex sales/use tax implications.
• Conduct state and local sales/use and other hotel related tax audits, minimizing audit assessments.
• Assist with real estate tax appeals and personal property tax audits and compliance.
• Provide verbal and written guidance to the business units regarding the audit results to implement procedures that will reduce future audit assessments.
• Provide consultation on improvements to the tax compliance/ audit process. Review and make recommendations to implement new methodologies for process improvements.
• Ability to effectively communicate and prioritize multiple concurrent responsibilities.
• Ability to exercise judgment in evaluating situations and making sound decisions.

What we need from you

• Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree or technical institute degree/certificate or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
• 2 to 4 years’ progressive work related experience with demonstrated proficiency and understanding in one or more functions related to the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of People Soft or other E.R.P. system’s finance, accounting, and tax software
• Demonstrates clear, concise, and succinct communication skills including adapting both verbal and written communication to the needs and level of the user.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Familiarity with sales/use tax, property tax, and business licenses in multiple jurisdictions.

Location –Atlanta, GA;Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office .This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.

The salary range for this role is $46,226.00 to $90,000.00. This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable).We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.

• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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