Job Role: Senior Analyst-Tax Technology

Location: Seattle, WA or Austin, TX (Hybrid onsite)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Job Description: This position is focused primarily tax engine configurations for Tax Compliance function, through client’s software systems, though there may be opportunities for broader exposure to other tax systems projects.

Key job responsibilities

• Configuration and ongoing maintenance of Tax Engines for Tax determination and Tax Filing. (AvaTax, Vertex and Trippz)
• Research and document Indirect tax content as needed to support company and tax initiatives.
• Support Tax Engine API integration with Transaction data systems.
• Close partnership with tax teams and Development teams in support of key compliance and Tax filing processes during monthly, quarterly, and year end cycles.
• Test and validate key data for use in the tax compliance process to check for accuracy and completeness.
• Technical troubleshooting for tax issues which involves pulling data from databases, reviewing XML/JSON logs, and understanding the error codes being returned by Tax Engines Vertex/Avalara/Trippz.
• Perform routine audits of key tax attributes including addresses, jurisdictional assignments (Geocodes based on Latitude/Longitude), and tax rates.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, efficiency gains and application of tax process and technology best practices by using new and existing technologies.
• Partner with Tax business stakeholders to gather tax requirements and design, develop, test, document, implement and support solutions.
• Partner with Development teams to provide Tax Engine requirements and design, develop, test, document, implement and support solutions.
• Work cross-functionally to collaborate on operational issues, support, and projects.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of work experience in Indirect Tax Engines Vertex, AvaTax and Trippz.
• 2+ years of Vertex, AvaTax or Trippz implementation experience for a Global company with highly customized Tax systems design.
• 1+ year of work experience in Troubleshooting Tax compliance data for a global Lodging Taxes/Accommodation Taxes.
• 3+ years of work experience in indirect tax filing, tax returns process for indirect taxes (sales and use taxes, Lodging Taxes, Car Rental Fee/Taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes) in both US, Canada, LATAM, EU and APAC.
• Expertise in pulling data from databases, reviewing XML/JSON logs, and understanding the error codes being returned by Tax Engines Vertex/Avalara/Trippz.
• Strong project management skills with experience of meeting deadlines and prioritization
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
• Ability to effectively communicate with management, business leaders and cross functional IT teams.
• Experience developing business requirements, instructional and procedural documentation, and presentations.

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE ® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at:

Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at if you require reasonable accommodation.

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