Manager of Indirect Taxes

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The manager of Indirect Taxes reports to the Senior Manager-SALT (state & local taxes).Responsibilities includeRepresenting The Nielsen Company & Subsidiaries in state and local audits of indirect taxes. These include, sales tax, sellers use tax, consumers use tax, gross receipts taxes, personal property taxes, business license taxes, annual report for service of process, franchise taxes (based on net worth, not income), and real estate taxes. As the company representative, this person is directly responsible for the presentation of voluminous company records in state & local government audits. This involves presenting, explaining, and supporting the companys tax position on many issues. The person will need to be able to analyze audit work papers, liaison with government auditors and supervisors, and present the companys position. Representation of The Nielsen Company and subsidiaries at government administrative hearings in front of an ALJ (Administrative Law Judge), board of appeals hearings with a government appeals officer as needed to present the companys position on contested audit findings.Draft briefs citing laws and regulations and application of such for presentation to the Companys inside and outside counsel on contested audit issues in preparation for formal court proceedings on contested tax matters involving indirect state & local tax laws.Review and maintenance of new and existing products for The Nielsen Company & Subsidiaries for taxability by jurisdiction in the US and Canada. This involves researching tax laws by jurisdiction for each product to insure uniform treatment across all Nielsen Companies. Includes review of purchases as well to determine consistent tax treatment across all Nielsen Companies. Review of nexus standards for each of Nielsens numerous companies in the portfolio to determine where it is required to comply with indirect tax laws.Review customer claimed exemptions to insure the companys best interests are preserved regarding indirect taxes. This involves direct client contact, liason with the client to negotiate contract language to best protect firstly Nielsens position and secondly provide customer satisfaction to the degree possible under the constraints of state law.Daily review of all fifty one states (includes DC) and Canadian GST and PST tax laws changes that impact both customer billing and the Nielsen Companys purchasing. Involves daily reading of profession state & local tax publications, attending State & Local Tax Professional meetings, and reviewing bulletins on state government web sites. Involves communicating changes and follow up to insure systems are timely changed to protect the Company. Involves communication with external and internal clients regarding changes and assisting in the implementation of system changes.QualificationsMinimun 5 years experience with state & local comliance and audits. Work with Billing, A/R, Gen Acct, A/P, and purchasing internal clients and also liason with external clients and vendors. Requires government audit handling experience. Also interact with returns outsourcer.SAP, Vertex TDM and Returns, Navision and Platinum billing a plus. Must be experienced with RIA and CCH research.



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