Indirect Tax Specialist

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits: A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Paid time off
• Future Security: 401(k) with matching.
   

Job Summary
The Indirect Tax Specialist is responsible for the accurate preparation, filing, and remittance of indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and/or other transaction-based taxes across the organization. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations, supports audit and reporting requirements, and collaborates with Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions. The Indirect Tax Specialist also supports process improvements and system controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and compliance within indirect tax operations.
Essential Functions

• Prepares and files indirect tax returns, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and other applicable transaction-based taxes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to statutory deadlines.
• Reconciles indirect tax accrual accounts and supporting schedules, investigating and resolving variances as needed.
• Initiates and processes indirect tax payments to taxing authorities using appropriate payment methods, including check, ACH, wire, and online portals.
• Maintains accurate tax records and documentation by entity in accordance with organizational policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Supports internal and external audits by gathering documentation, responding to information requests, and assisting with audit resolution and refund claims.
• Reviews and evaluates transactions for appropriate indirect tax treatment, including warehouse purchases, intercompany allocations, and multi-entity activity.
• Collaborates with Accounting, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure indirect tax considerations are appropriately reflected in financial processes and system integrations.
• Utilizes enterprise systems and tax engines to support indirect tax reporting, reconciliation, and compliance activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred
• A combination of education and related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• 3-5 years of experience in indirect tax, sales and use tax, or related tax compliance functions required
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-state tax environments preferred
• Experience using Oracle Fusion or comparable ERP systems to support indirect tax processes, including tax accruals, filings, reconciliations, and payment workflows preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of indirect tax regulations, including sales and use tax, consumer use tax, and gross receipts tax.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to reconcile accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve tax-related issues.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet tools, including intermediate Excel skills, to support reconciliations and reporting.
• Experience working with enterprise financial systems and tax engines to support tax compliance and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain accurate documentation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to apply sound judgment when evaluating transactions and determining appropriate tax treatment.

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Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. With healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS operates 69 affiliated hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and approximately 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.