The Sales Tax Specialist works closely with the Supervisor of Sales Tax, Sales Tax Team Lead and Sales Tax Associates for all Sales Tax related to the United States Operations.
Responsibilities- Prepare & file state and local sales & use tax returns as required.
- Prepare & file other state and local tax returns as require (non-income tax returns, e.g. – Unclaimed Properties Returns, Business & Occupational Tax Returns, etc.)
- Serve as a resource of knowledge related to Sales Tax and exemption applications.
- Ensure tax laws and regulations are being applied correctly with a sample of each auction.
- Investigate and resolve buyer sales tax issues in collaboration with Site Managers and Sales Tax Associates.
- Ensure that procedures are in compliance with SOX requirements.
- Provide training sessions, guidance and decision making when required.
- Lead by example and role model in work ethics and organizational citizenship.
- Serve as overflow reviewer of tax audit supporting files and statutory tax filings and payments as well as sales tax journal entries.
- Conduct sales tax research for tax law changes, new entities and/or new products or services.
- Monthly reconciliation of sales tax liability accounts to the general ledger.
- Resolve general ledger and customer account discrepancies.
- Other duties or special projects as assigned
- 2-5 years of equitable experience
- Problem-solving, identifying and resolving scheduling challenges, reporting requirements
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and ensure deadlines are met
- Prioritizing workload
- Ability to identify procedural inefficiencies and create solutions
- Finding and resolving discrepancies in tax account reconciliations
- Assist with inter-team communication and workflow issue resolution
- Aid leadership team in identifying and addressing strategic tax challenges
- Professional work office environment
- Limited travel is required.
IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA)
IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns.
RB Global full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurances. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and RB Global will match 100% for the first 4% contributed. Employees will also receive 15 days of PTO each year.
About the Team
About the team - Yard Operations
We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.
Skills Required
- 2–5 years of relevant experience
- Sales tax return preparation and filing experience
- Knowledge of state and local sales and use tax
- Ability to research tax laws and regulations
- Experience reconciling tax accounts and resolving discrepancies
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload
- Problem-solving and process improvement skills
- Ability to support reporting requirements and workflow resolution
- Ability to communicate and collaborate across teams
- Ability to identify and address strategic tax challenges
- Professional office work environment
- Limited travel availability
RB Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RB Global and has not been reviewed or approved by RB Global.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer matching are highlighted in multiple postings, supporting long‑term savings for U.S. employees. Plan details are positioned as a core component of the total package and are frequently called out alongside other key benefits.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is emphasized, including accessible design features such as cashless participation and look‑back/discount mechanics. Participation is portrayed as broad and a meaningful part of total rewards across regions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are consistently described as part of the standard offering. Time away benefits are frequently praised as a strength that enhances overall compensation value.
RB Global Insights
What We Do
RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA) is a leading, omnichannel marketplace and trusted provider of value-added insights, services and transaction solutions for buyers and sellers of commercial assets and vehicles worldwide. Through its global network of auction sites and digital platform, RB Global serves customers worldwide across a variety of asset classes, including automotive, construction, commercial transportation, government surplus, lifting and material handling, energy, mining and agriculture. The company’s end-to-end marketplace solutions include Ritchie Bros., IAA, Rouse Services, SmartEquip and VeriTread. For more information about RB Global, visit rbglobal.com.
