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This role anchors recurring indirect tax compliance, accounting, and analytics while modernizing how indirect tax work is structured, automated, and documented.You will play a critical role in identifying tax exposure, managing audits, improving processes, and partnering across the organization to ensure Lineage maintains a best-in-class indirect tax environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nReverse Audits & Exposure Analysis\nPrepare and execute reverse audits to identify refund opportunities, tax overpayments, and areas of potential exposure.\nConduct detailed sales and use tax exposure analyses to quantify potential liabilities when refund claims are filed.\nPartner with IT teams to design, test, and implement electronic extraction tools that automate data pulls and streamline audit workflows.\nWork closely with local warehouse teams to organize and execute predominant use studies, including data collection, documentation, and validation of exempt usage.\nEvaluate data integrity, reconcile variances, and prepare supporting documentation for refund claims and audit defense.\nVendor & Customer Coordination\nOrganize, track, and request waivers of rights from vendors and customers as required for refund claims or audit defense.\nMaintain communication logs and ensure timely follow-up to secure required documentation.\nAudit Management\nAssist with or lead state and local tax audits, including data gathering, documentation preparation, issue resolution, and negotiation support.\nServe as a primary point of contact with auditors and internal stakeholders.\nCompliance & Accounting\nComplete recurring accounting activities, including:Monthly accruals for sales/use tax\nAccount reconciliations for indirect tax accounts\nProperty tax filings and reconciliations\n\nSupport multi-jurisdictional personal property tax filings.\nProcess Improvement & Controls\nIdentify, design, and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and automation.\nStrengthen internal controls around indirect tax compliance, documentation, and reporting.\nCross-Functional Partnership\nCollaborate with Finance, AP, AR, Legal, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure tax requirements are embedded in business processes.\nDeliver presentations and training on tax-related matters to internal stakeholders.\nTax Research & Technical Support\nConduct tax research to support technical positions, business transactions, and audit defense.\nDraft memos, summaries, and documentation to support tax conclusions.\nStrategic & Ad Hoc Projects\nContribute to departmental and company-wide initiatives, including system enhancements, data governance, and automation projects.\nAssist with other ad hoc tax projects, compliance initiatives, and special analyses as needed.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.\n7+ years of experience in indirect tax, preferably in a corporate tax department or public accounting.\nStrong knowledge of sales/use tax, property tax, and unclaimed property.\nExperience with multi-jurisdictional personal property tax filings.\nDemonstrated ability to manage audits and prepare technical documentation.\nAdvanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.\nPreferred\nExposure to tax automation tools, ERP systems, and data analytics platforms.\nExperience in a high-growth, multi-state, or global organization.\nWhy Lineage?\nThis is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! 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