Tax Technologist

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. is seeking a Tax Technologist to lead technology projects within the Indirect Tax team and optimize technology usage for compliance and efficiency. This onsite role is based at the corporate office in Oklahoma City, OK.

The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with tax software, and the ability to manage complex tax technology initiatives while supporting data accessibility and automation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent training preferred.
• At least three years of experience in multi-state indirect tax and accounting preferred.
• Working knowledge of indirect tax accounting practices advantageous.
• Understanding of end-to-end company retail sales, purchases, and fuel business models preferred.
• Familiarity with large data sets and data analysis beneficial.
• Experience with software projects or implementations valued.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements for enhancements and production fixes.
• Liaise among business units, tech teams, support, and indirect tax departments.
• Gather information effectively for decisions.
• Prepare ROI submissions for new initiatives and discuss prioritization.
• Conduct functional and performance testing on systems.
• Manage large-scale tax projects and smaller enhancement efforts.
• Develop solutions to improve data quality and access for indirect tax users.
• Support automation of indirect tax processes.
• Design technical solutions to address process challenges.
• Train stakeholders on new or enhanced software functionalities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Database management

Technical learning

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Solarc RightAngle

SAP core modules

Vertex O Series

Vertex

SAP Accounting

Avalara

SharePoint

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

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Welcome to Love's! Our Indirect Tax team is looking for a Tax Technologist to lead technology projects and optimize technology usage within the Indirect Tax department, ensuring tax compliance and maximizing resource efficiency. *This position is based onsite at our corporate office located in Oklahoma City, OK.*

Job Functions:

• Define the requirements necessary for developing and implementing enhancements and production support fixes.
• Serve as a liaison among business units, technology teams, support teams, and indirect tax departments, fostering effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate strong information-gathering skills.
• Support discussions on project prioritization, timelines, trade-offs, and prepare ROI submissions for new initiatives.
• Conduct functional and performance testing on systems to validate implemented changes.
• Manage both complex large-scale tax projects and smaller enhancement efforts.
• Develop innovative solutions to enhance the quality and accessibility of data for indirect tax users.
• Support the automation of indirect tax processes.
• Design creative technical solutions to address process challenges.
• Train stakeholders on how to effectively use new or enhanced software functionalities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent training and experience is highly preferred.
• At least three years of experience in multi-state indirect tax and accounting is preferred.
• Working knowledge of indirect tax accounting practices is advantageous.
• Understanding of end-to-end company retail sales, purchases, and fuel business models is preferred.
• Familiarity with large data sets and data analysis is beneficial.
• Experience with software projects or implementations is valued.

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Excel and a solid understanding of SQL and database management
• Experience with software such as Commodities Trading and Risk Management platforms (e.g., Solarc RightAngle), Core ERP systems (e.g., SAP core modules), Sales/Use Tax Engines (e.g., Vertex O Series), Sales Tax filing software (e.g., Vertex), Accounting software (e.g., SAP), Fuel Excise tax filing software (e.g., Avalara), SharePoint, Alteryx, and Tableau is advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software applications; technically oriented
• Skilled in critical thinking, detail-oriented, highly organized with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; innovative and self-driven
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, effectively engaging with management, technical colleagues, and business stakeholders

Typical Physical Demands

• Requires extended periods of sitting, occasional bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting of items up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity adequate for operating a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Requires typical range of hearing and vision.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.