Corp Temp - Sales Tax Consultant - Indirect Tax

Job Description

Requisition Number: SS-17035
Area of Interest: Accounting - Audit
Organization: Corporate
Brand/Division: Shared Services
Position Type: Full-time
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary:
Manage and oversee all areas of sales and use tax function which includes compliance and audits in retail multiple jurisdictions industry relating to U.S. and Canada. Assist in training and developing staff, analyze and
You're excited about this opportunity because you will be responsible for the following...
Compliance:
* Manage and oversee maintenance of tax certificate process and internal controls
* Manage and oversee use tax accrual process and internal controls
* Manage and oversee tax rates and other tax compliance areas
* Review and approve payment release
* Manage, develop, train and mentor staff on tax projects
* Review and research various tax projects
* Maintain and update SOX compliance and key controls
Audits:
* Direct and manage sales and use tax audits across multiple jurisdictions
* Prepare audit support and documentation for sales and use audits
* Engage and provide auditor with supporting documentation
* Manage and train team on audit strategy and defense
* Provide expertise and leadership to ensure accuracy while mitigating tax impact
* Analyze and evaluate audit exposure, provide recommendation
* Tax planning and reserve activity
Other:
* Customer support - provide sales and use tax support for questions
* Assist with other tax related analysis, research and special projects
Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
* We're a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
* A technologically and data-driven business
* Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
* We're at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
* We're passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
* We get to be creative on a daily basis
* A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
* We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
* We have fun!
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
We're excited about you because you have...
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting
* 5+ years of experience working in corporate indirect tax or public accounting experience
* Prior experience in retail industry a plus
* 2+ years of experience in management role
* Strong knowledge of sales and use tax laws and research
* Working knowledge of sales and use tax preparation, use tax accrual and tax research
* Strong analytical skills
* Strong PC skills including advance proficiency in Excel
* Extremely organized, detail oriented, highly motivated with ability to handle multiple projects and priorities in efficient manner
* Work well under pressure and ability to meet tight deadlines
* Ability to plan, organize, complete work with minimal supervision
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
About Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the home. Our family of brands includes Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PBteen, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room, and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. In 2017, we acquired Outward, Inc., a 3-D imaging and augmented reality platform for the home furnishings and décor industry. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
Benefits:
Once you are here, you can look forward to a wide variety of benefits. Our corporate vision--to enhance our customers' quality of life at home--extends to the lives of our associates. To that end, we offer an extensive benefits package designed to help you grow, personally and professionally, to keep you healthy, to prepare you for the unexpected, to care for your family and to build a secure future. Depending on your position and your location, here's a look at what you might be eligible for:
* A generous discount on all Williams Sonoma Inc. brands through multiple shopping channels
* A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
* Paid vacations, holidays and other time-off programs
* Health benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care tax-free spending accounts; medical, family and bereavement leave; same-sex domestic partner benefits; short- and long-term disability programs; life and travel insurance; an employee assistance program
* Tax-free commuter benefits
* A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
* In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University, LearnIt and AcademyX
* Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
* Quarterly sample sales
* A business casual work environment
* A bike share program
* Time off to volunteer
* Matching donations to qualifying nonprofit organizations
* Company-sponsored walks and runs
* Healthy, organic options in the cafeteria and an awesome salad bar
* Discounts on nearby gyms and other local businesses
WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.