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Role: Senior Analyst-Tax Technology

Location: Seattle, WA, Austin, TX(2-3 days/Week Onsite)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Rate: $110/hr. on W2

Description:

We are seeking a Senior Analyst-Tax Technology, to be a member of our Global Tax Platform Program.

The Global Tax Platform Program is comprised of tax technology professionals and software Engineers that are responsible for providing end-to-end global tax compliance solutions (sales and use taxes, Lodging Taxes, Car Rental Fee/Taxes, value-added taxes, good and services taxes, and other consumption taxes).

This position is focused primarily tax engine configurations for Tax Compliance function, through Expedia 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.
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