About Shift

We believe car buying should be fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. We’ve set out to transform an industry, using technology to bring transparency and convenience to the car buying process. And we aren’t stopping there. We seek to bring that same openness and simplicity to car ownership too, with payments, maintenance, and insurance in one easy app. At Shift, we’re building the tools that empower people to buy, own, and sell the cars that make life go. 

About the role 

We are looking to hire a Sales and Use Tax manager, to ensure full tax compliance across the Company efficiently and effectively; to ensure the timely identification, reporting and management of key tax risks across the group; to reduce complexity in entity structure and processes thereby ensuring appropriate resource to seek out and deliver on tax optimization opportunities across the Company

What you’ll do

• Manage consultants’ preparation of sales/use and property tax returns, prepare other returns (e.g., franchise tax) as needed
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations for sales/use and property tax.
• Manage state and local business licensing and tax registrations
• Work with operational teams to establish licensing and tax compliance in new geographies
• Assist with tax audits, preparation of responses to notices, and other tax-related inquiries
• Work with the product team to optimize front end compliance with sales, use, excise and other motor vehicle taxes
• Maintain the tax compliance calendar.
• Perform tax research in support of indirect tax planning and compliance. Draft technical memos in support of conclusions and provide recommendations to tax management.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement within the compliance and provision process, especially with respect to utilization of technology
• Assist with income and other tax matters as schedule permits.
• Support various projects such as nexus studies and voluntary disclosure claims

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax a plus
• Minimum 4+ years' tax experience required
• Experience in both public accounting and industry experience are preferred
• C.P.A. preferred
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
• Detail oriented; strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills and interpersonal skills; solid team player

On diversity

Our company depends on balance and equality — between buyers and sellers, among employees, and in our relationships with customers.

Our mission to evolve car ownership and transform an industry is a challenging one. It can only be achieved by a team of diverse problem-solvers — engineers, designers, business people — from the same broad demographics as our customers.

Shift is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.