Sr. Tax Analyst

SimpliSafe; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative home security company as an Indirect Tax Senior Analyst, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring compliance and accuracy in tax filings. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that values growth and development. With a hybrid work model, you can enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also engaging with your team in a state-of-the-art office. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about tax compliance, this role is perfect for you. Be part of a mission-driven culture that prioritizes the security of every home and fosters a supportive workplace for all.

Benefits

Free SimpliSafe system

Professional monitoring for home

Comprehensive total rewards package

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in indirect tax compliance required.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Company’s indirect tax calendar for compliance.
• Prepare indirect tax returns and assist with audits.

Skills

Multi-state indirect tax compliance

Tax software (Avalara)

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Tax

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

Avalara tax software

Job description

We’re a high-tech home security company that’s passionate about protecting the life you’ve built and our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. And we’ve created a culture here that cares just as deeply about the career you’re building. Ours is a no ego culture of collaboration and innovation where those seeking their next challenge can find big opportunities and make a huge impact on the lives of all those who we protect. We don’t just want you to work here. We want you to grow and thrive here.
We’re embracing a hybrid work model that enables our teams to split their time betweenoffice and home. Hybrid for us means we expect our teams to come together in ourstate-of-the-art office on two core days, typically Tuesday and Wednesday, workingtogether in person and choose where they work for the remainder of the week. We allbenefit from flexibility and get to use the best of both worlds to get our work done.

Why are we hiring?

Well, we’re growing and thriving. So, we need smart, talented, and humble people who share our values to join us as we disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure.

What you'll do?

SimpliSafe is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior Analyst to join the Finance team as anintegral part of the tax function. The Indirect Tax Senior Analyst will be responsible fordaily indirect tax activities, tax compliance filings, and will assist with sales and use taxaudits. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Primary responsibilities include:
● Maintain the Company’s indirect tax calendar to ensure accurate and timelycompliance
● Review sales and use tax returns in Avalara, ensuring any adjustments, ifapplicable, are performed accurately and supporting records are maintained
● Reconcile sales and use tax and other non-income tax accounts on a monthly basis
● Prepare indirect tax returns including franchise and other non-income-based tax filings, including personal property tax
● Ensure indirect tax payments are made timely with coordination from Accountingteams (i.e. Accounts Payable and General Ledger teams)
● Maintain repository of customer sales tax exemption certificates and ensurecustomers with valid certificates are appropriately exempted in the Company’sfinancial systems
● Collaborate with cross-functional teams on indirect tax issues
● Research, track, and respond timely and accurately to any indirect tax notices orinquiries received from tax authorities
● Act as point of contact for all indirect tax audits
● Monitor and analyze potential impact of expected changes in sales and use taxlegislation
● Partner with Business Systems team to monitor Avalara tax system and logsupport tickets when support from the vendor is needed
● Maintain up-to-date internal indirect tax files containing the Company’s tax policydocuments and supporting documentation related to indirect taxes
● Assist with ad hoc and special tax projects as needed

What You’ll Bring

● 4-6 years of experience with multi-state indirect tax compliance required
● Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field
● Experience with Avalara tax software is preferred
● Outstanding organization skills with attention to detail
● Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple indirect tax assignmentsconcurrently
● Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
● Ability to work independently and as a member of a team with little supervision
● Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite

What Values You’ll Share

• Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
• Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
• No Ego - Maintaining a “no job too small” attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
• One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
• Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
• Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer

• A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
• A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here )
• Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

We wholeheartedly embrace and actively seek applications from all individuals, no matter how they identify. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe our work is enriched when we incorporate a multitude of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We want everyone who works here to thrive and contribute to not only our mission of keeping every home secure, but also to making our workplace safe and supportive for others. If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] .

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