Manager, Sales & Use Tax at Alvarez & Marsal Tax, LLC in Houston, Texas

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Manager, Sales & Use Tax

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M's Sales and Use Tax team advises clients on sales and use tax matters, including reverse audits, audit management controversy, event-based tax planning, and tax department process improvement projects. Working directly with company management, our tax professionals provide tailored services to assist your Finance organization and/or sales tax department with its operational performance improvement and implement comprehensive plans to maximize value, including the following areas - reverse audits, audit management and defense, uncollected sales tax recovery, restructuring, process and controls, nexus analysis, product taxability analysis, purchases analysis, and exposure analysis.

How you will contribute

As a member of the A&M Sales & Use Tax team, you will:

• Prepare and review detailed technical research memorandums for internal sources and clients


• Provide support for reverse audits, controversy, tax planning, voluntary disclosure agreements, tax department process improvement projects and sales/use tax exposure analysis


• Develop recommendations based on audit results to minimize exposure


• Build relationships with client personnel as well as mentor and train staff


• Work towards achieving business development / marketing goals


• Ensure compliance with Sales and Use Tax regulations, including researching issues, filing requirements, and identifying information gaps


• Maintain documentation for audits and provide assistance on audits and special projects


• Conduct detailed Sales & Use tax technical research and prepare memorandums for internal and external stakeholders


• Calculate, establish, and monitor FAS 5 Reserves for contingent gains and losses related to audits


• Coordinate multi-state state and local tax revenue streams from government incentives


• Perform multi-state sales and use tax research and due diligence analysis for business acquisitions or divestitures


• Lead research projects to update the company's sales and use tax matrices


• Communicate and collaborate with IT on system development and implementation projects


• Build relationships with personnel at various locations to assist with sales and use tax issues

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required


• CMI, CPA, JD (with bachelor's degree in accounting, preferred), Masters in Taxation, or LLM required


• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a sales & use tax practice at a public accounting firm or large consulting firm


• Knowledge of accounting and financial reporting


• Strong writing, analytical, research, excel, and organizational skills


• Strong communication, presentation, project management, and business development skills


• Strong sense of personal motivation as well as the ability to work with a team


• Ability to work in a dynamic, time-sensitive environment


• Strong tax audit, research, strategic thinking, judgment, negotiation, and presentation skills


• Proficiency with Vertex tax software and SAP (ERP system)


• Knowledge of process control and improvement


• Ability to work on special projects and lead initiatives related to incentives, sales, and use tax

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings' fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M's benefits programs.

The salary range is $ 110,000 - $140,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

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