Senior Analyst, Sales & Property Tax

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts seeks a Senior Analyst for Sales & Property Tax in Atlanta, GA. This role involves filing tax returns, conducting audits, and collaborating with a third-party tax provider. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with tax compliance, along with strong analytical and communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, hybrid work structure, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401K

Room discounts across properties

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of progressive work-related experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in functions related to tax.
• Familiarity with multiple jurisdictions' tax laws.

Responsibilities

• File Sales, Use and Hotel related tax returns.
• Conduct tax audits and maintain tax compliance.
• Analyze tax variances and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

People Soft

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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.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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Important information:

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• 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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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