Senior Indirect Tax Analyst - Remote

Octave; Richardson (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Octave is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior to lead U.S. indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, excise tax, and property tax filings. The role requires preparing and reviewing workpapers, conducting tax research, and coordinating with Finance and Legal to ensure proper tax treatment.

The position reports to the Tax Director and offers opportunities to improve processes, automate workflows, and manage external advisor relationships in a dynamic, global software company environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA, CMI, or CMI candidate preferred but not required.
• 4+ years of indirect tax experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. state and local indirect tax concepts.
• Proficiency in indirect tax research and state tax authority resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review indirect tax workpapers supporting U.S. indirect tax compliance.
• Review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax calculations.
• Prepare supporting documentation and conduct tax research to substantiate positions.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, and Legal for proper tax determination.
• Monitor changes in state and local tax laws and communicate impacts to the business.
• Assist with process improvements and system implementations of indirect tax workflows.
• Manage vendor relationships with external tax advisors and filing service providers.

Skills

Indirect tax experience

State & local tax

Tax research

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA / CMI preferred

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

Job description

Octave is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior to lead U.S. indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, excise tax, and property tax filings. The role requires preparing and reviewing workpapers, conducting tax research, and coordinating with Finance and Legal to ensure proper tax treatment.

The position reports to the Tax Director and offers opportunities to improve processes, automate workflows, and manage external advisor relationships in a dynamic, global software company environment.