Senior Sales Tax Accountant (213865-886)

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Senior Sales Tax Accountant to join the Accounting Team in Louisville, KY. Position OverviewThis position is responsible for the accurate assessment, collection, and timely reporting of all sales tax included on invoices sent to our customers, with additional responsibilities assigned as appropriate. Essential FunctionsSales and Use Tax Reporting - Responsible for the accurate assessment, collection, and timely reporting of all sales/use taxes calculated, billed, and collected for the benefit of our members.Ensure timely response to state and local tax notice/issues.Ensure validity of customer exemption certificates.Maintain and distribute current resale certificates to suppliers.Item Taxability Assignment and Research - Ensure accuracy of item/category taxability based on current taxing authority guidelines.Manage sales and use tax audits and implement controls and processes to ensure positive audit outcomes.Monitor state and local legislation and implement needed operational enhancements to comply with any, and all troduce or develop new ideas to improve processes and productivity.Able and willing to serve as a backup for other accounting coworkers in areas such as:Month-end closeBank reconciliationsFixed asset and inventory accountingWorld Class with Class- Our ValuesCandidate will be a leader of WC2 values and proactively drive business solutions based on the following expectations: Integrity Uncompromising adherence to being honest, truthful, and ethically strong always.Ability to garner trust and respect of all constituents, while managing tight timelines in a dynamic environment.Ability to make decisions Ability to develop and make strategic solution decisions with partial information and during volatile time periods.Proactive Candidate will have an extremely high level of ambition and motivation for success, will be solutions oriented, results driven and a self-starter.Breakthrough results Candidate will have the innate curiosity to use data to make decisions and will be able to lead and influence.Candidate will embrace change and new technologies to drive results.High expectations of stakeholders Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly.Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize. Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial.Candidate will promote and champion the RSCS World Class with Class Values (WC2) by acting with integrity, delivering breakthrough results, being transparent & collaborate, recognize & celebrate, being humble & respectful, serve our members and pursue growth & lifelong learning.To maintain a healthy and safe work environment, our policy requires RSCS team members to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and to provide proof of vaccination before coming into the office on their first work date. Required Skills:Bachelor''s degree required in Accounting.CPA PreferredMinimum of 2 years of sales tax and general accounting experience.Knowledge of GAAP and state/local tax regulationsSelf-starter, goal oriented, committed to quality assurance and continuous improvementCreative thinker and problem solverStrong analytical experienceHigh results orientation and attention to detailWorks well individually and with the teamGood time management skillsGood communication skillsVery high proficiency using Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Teams and Outlook).Prefer experience in CCH Sure Tax and/or NetSuite

Created: 2021-11-29