At Pitney Bowes, we do the right thing, the right way. As a member of our team, you can too.
We have amazing people who are the driving force, the inspiration and foundation of our company. Our thriving culture can be broken down into four components: Client. Team. Win. Innovate.
We actively look for prospects who:
• Are passionate about client success.
• Enjoy collaborating with others.
• Strive to exceed expectations.
• Move boldly in the quest for superior and best in market solutions.
Job Description:
Position Summary:
You will be leading the North America sales, use & property tax (SUT Tax) business for Pitney Bowes. You will ensure that all activities related to SUT Tax will be performed and delivered in a timely and accurate manner; including but not limited to, tax entries, reconciliations, and reporting to support monthly, quarterly, and annual requirements. You will supervise the execution of state and local tax filling and reporting. You will interact with and oversee your team of 13 working in India (on U.S. hours), plus 2 in Tampa, Florida. You will work closely with the business, government agencies, and clients to adhere to all relevant regulations and business license requirements, ensure that timely tax outputs are executed at a high quality; foster strong relationships and open communication to achieve successful outcomes for all stakeholders involved.
Responsibilities:
- Review, approve, and support under audit the tax compliance cycle for Sales/ Use and Property taxes including but not limited to initial data extraction, return accuracy/timeliness, and payment (Check and ACH)
- Oversee a proactive Business License and Tax Exemption renewal process with U.S. Tax Jurisdictions, and support as needed under audit
- Approve journal entries, supporting schedules, and balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, for both U.S. and Canada
- Rate monthly reconciliation of tax accounts based on RAG score, find remedies as needed
- Collaborate with other business units to close related tax issues with clients including tax invoices, systems and government auditors
- Collaborate and lead internal tech teams / external partners relating to systems (PTMS, Vertex, SAP, and OLFM) in reviewing any changes to sales and property tax outputs, as well as their applicability and effects
- Review, approve, or develop Sales/Use and Property tax DTP, where none exist
- Support SOX testing and related reporting requirements
- Complete Special Projects as needed or as advised by VP of Tax Accounting
- Manage, coach and support a global team, mainly in India
Background:
- Bachelor’s degree (Accounting, Finance or General Business)
- 5+ years of professional experience in Indirect Tax, 2+ years as a manager
- Detail, deadline oriented and independent
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical, computational, and mathematical abilities
- High competency in MS Office and accounting software
- Knowledge of financial and tax systems; SAP, OLFM, PTMS and Vertex preferred
Location:
This will be a Hybrid role. This position currently works four (4) days out of our Tampa office with the option to work from home one (1) day per week. This hybrid status may change based on business need.
About Pitney Bowes:
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) is a global technology company, provides shipping & mailing solutions, data management software, and location intelligence offerings, powering billions of physical and digital transactions in the connected world of commerce.
We have 11,000+ passionate employees around the world, over 2,300 active patents, and a strong focus on our clients, who are at the center of all that we do - from small businesses to 90% of the Fortune 500. We are also an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.
We will:
• Provide the opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
• Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
• Offer comprehensive benefits globally (PB Live Well)
Pitney Bowes is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.
Women/Men/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/LGBTQ+ are encouraged to apply.
All interested individuals must apply online. Individuals with disabilities who cannot apply via our online application should refer to the alternate application options via our Individuals with Disabilities link.
