SKECHERS needs an experienced Senior Tax Accountant – Indirect Taxes to help manage the state and local indirect tax compliance for various legal entities in the US. This role will provide primary support to the growing indirect tax needs of the Tax Department, collaborating with various departments, and external providers.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

Reconcile monthly indirect tax-related accounts in the General Ledger and prepare journal entriesReview of use tax liability booked by AP Team, prepare workpapers and related entriesReview indirect tax returns prepared by third-party firmsCoordinate swift resolution of notices with tax preparer, research issues, and process paymentCollaborate effectively and support internal departments’ indirect tax needs and external tax service providers and auditors.Coordinate internally the various state and local tax compliance and audit requirements including but not limited to sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property.Provide effective support to various tax technology issues (tax exemption certificate review, tax rate clarification, product taxability issues, etc.)Research new indirect tax ruling, and determine applicability to various entities

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Good organizational skills needed to manage strict filings deadlines and be able to multi-taskTax compliance experience and/or strong accounting backgroundProficient knowledge of MS applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook)Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detailAbility to communicate professionally at all levels within and outside of the organizationCritical thinking skills in order to analyze information and dataAbility to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Must be able to work without close supervision.Must be hard-working, a self-starter, performance-oriented and able to meet the demands of a diverse business environment in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, CPA preferred but not requiredA combination of three years of relevant experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and in-house experience at a large multinational corporation is required.Experience with ERP Systems preferred (e.g.Oracle, PeopleSoft)Experience in Point of Sale (POS), e-commerce, and wholesale industry is a plus.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively.Experience in tax technology solutions and research preferred.Experience as a collaborative team player, able to work with people at all levels in the tax department and corporate functions, is required.

$80K-$115K/ANNUALLY

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.