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Overview

This job contributes to REI’s success by providing strategic support in all aspects of indirect tax. This position requires in-depth knowledge of tax law and broad experience in indirect tax. This position is accountable for timely and accurate compliance, developing, streamlining and documenting processes as well as identifying process improvement opportunities. This position initiates cross-divisional collaborations to ensure REI is in compliance and to minimize risks. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and mission (Co-Op Way).

Responsibilities and Qualifications

Strategic Tax Planning, Projects and Audit Support

• Keep abreast of tax law developments through reading, continuing educations, and networking with other retail companies

• Perform special tax research projects and effectively communicate results

• Assist in identifying and evaluating company’s exposure and implement resolutions to minimize risks.

• Streamline and document processes.

• Coordinate new store opening, relocation, and closure – work with IT, Treasury, and Finance

• Support state and local sales and use tax audits including analyzing data and auditor reports

Compliance and Tax Accounting

• Assist in auditing expense to ensure accuracy of use tax accruals as well as capturing potential tax savings and recoveries

• Prepare and review monthly general ledger reconciliations for tax reporting accounts and complete journal entries

• Effectively support internal departments to ensure business activities are tax compliant

• Assist Tax Manager in training Tax Analyst I

• Evaluate/validate tax correspondence from tax jurisdictions and prepare strategic response to Taxing Authorities

• Research and monitor tax rate and rule changes and send out communication

• Coordinate validation and implementation of sales tax system updates, upgrades, or changes

• Troubleshoot system errors and collaboratively work with IT and third party vendor to resolve issues

• Product mapping in tax systems

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

• 3+ years of broad indirect tax experience in a multi-state environment (retail a plus)

• CPA or advanced tax degree desired but not required

• 1+ years of tax research software experience and project management

• Knowledge of applicable tax software and automated accounting systems (Sovos/ Vertex, Thomson Reuters Onesource and Checkpoint, and SAP a plus)

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Closing

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization . We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

Pay Range

$65,000 - $85,000 per year