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Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs.

Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all on the same team. One Watco.

Here's what you can expect from Watco:

• Award-winning culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Operations training at the Safe Performance Center in Birmingham, Alabama
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities

Summary

Watco is seeking a detail oriented, organized, and analytical Indirect Tax Manager to join the Tax Department. The Indirect Tax Manager will be responsible for supporting Watco's indirect tax compliance, mentoring teammates, tax controversy and tax technical functions. Every part of the business involves indirect tax, and this role provides a critical component of mitigating risk by maintaining compliance with state and local law and advising other Teams throughout the company.

Essential Job Duties and Functions

• Prepare, analyze, and file assigned sales & use and special tax returns
• Supervise tax staff and provide mentoring and guidance
• Review of staff prepared returns and reconciliations for both US and Canadian returns
• Provide tax guidance to internal departments on issuing exemption certificates to vendors
• Collaborates with accounting and other departments on sales tax matters, as required
• Correspond with taxing jurisdictions to answer questions, provide information, or resolve issues
• Complete assigned sales and use tax reconciliations and resolve outstanding balances
• Support state and local sales tax audits with data collection, analysis, and research
• Identify and implement process improvements to mitigate tax compliance risks
• Assist registering company locations in all applicable state and local jurisdictions
• Review transactional tax accruals and create journal entry adjustments to ensure proper taxation of purchases
• Research state and local tax laws and codes for tax questions and tax planning purposes
• Assist and complete special tax projects as needed

Education and Experience (include certs or licenses needed)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Business
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Self-driven, motivated, and should be able to function independently as well as in a team
• Excellent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel and SAP
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills
• Able and willing to deliver friendly, courteous, and prompt internal and external customer service
• Successful completion of background check, and drug screen required in advance of hire

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