Tax Manager

About RS Group

RS is a high-service global product and service solutions provider for industrial customers, enabling them to operate efficiently and sustainably.

We operate in 33 markets, stock over 875,000 industrial and specialist products and list an additional five million relevant for our industrial customers, sourced from over 2,500 suppliers. This extensive range supports our customers across the industrial lifecycle of designing, building and maintaining equipment and operations. We enhance their experience through a tailored service model, leveraging our efficient physical, digital and process infrastructure sustainably. We combine a technically led and digitally enabled approach with an exceptional team of experts; ultimately, it’s our people that make the difference.

Our purpose, making amazing happen for a better world, reflects our focus on delivering results for people, planet and profit.

About the Role

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager - US & Americas Tax Compliance, Reporting & Governance, the Senior Tax Accountant will be responsible for the execution of the Company's direct tax compliance, tax reporting, sales tax support, and unclaimed property activities.

This role will be instrumental in the Company's strategy to transition a significant portion of US state income tax compliance activities from external providers to an internally managed model. The position will take ownership of preparing many state income tax returns in-house while coordinating with external advisors on more complex filings and technical matters.

In addition, the role will provide critical support for sales and use tax compliance activities, with particular focus on exemption certificate management, taxability validation, audit readiness, and compliance process improvements.

Responsibilities

Direct Tax Compliance

• Prepare US state income tax returns, extensions, estimated tax payments and supporting workpapers.
• Prepare state apportionment calculations and supporting schedules.
• Support federal income tax compliance processes and related workpapers.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on complex state and federal filings.
• Maintain compliance calendars and filing deadlines.
• Prepare tax account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Assist with tax authority inquiries and audit requests.
• Maintain documentation supporting tax positions and compliance obligations.
• Prepare support for international tax calculations and reporting requirements.

Tax Reporting & Accounting

• Prepare quarterly and annual income tax provisions under ASC 740 and IFRS.
• Prepare current and deferred tax calculations.
• Prepare tax-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support effective tax rate analyses and tax forecasting.
• Assist with tax disclosures and financial reporting requirements.
• Support external and internal audit requests.

Sales & Use Tax Support

• Administer and maintain customer exemption certificate processes.
• Review exemption certificates for completeness, validity and accuracy.
• Support efforts to reduce sales tax assessment exposure and penalty risk.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service and Accounts Receivable teams to improve exemption certificate collection and maintenance.
• Assist with sales and use tax audits and tax authority inquiries.
• Support taxability reviews and indirect tax compliance activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to strengthen indirect tax controls.

Unclaimed Property

• Manage the Company's unclaimed property compliance program.
• Identify reportable items and coordinate due diligence procedures.
• Prepare and file state unclaimed property reports.
• Prepare related account reconciliations.
• Partner with Accounting, Treasury, AP and AR teams to resolve aged balances.
• Support unclaimed property audits and compliance reviews.

Audit & Tax Authority Support

• Prepare audit responses and supporting documentation.
• Manage tax notices and information requests.
• Track audit requests and open action items.
• Assist in identifying tax risks and remediation opportunities.

Governance & Controls

• Maintain tax process documentation.
• Support SOX compliance activities.
• Maintain evidence supporting key tax controls.
• Assist in strengthening tax governance processes.

Technical Research & Projects

• Conduct tax technical research.
• Draft technical memoranda and position papers.
• Support tax planning projects.
• Assist with acquisitions, restructurings and special projects.

Process Improvement & Technology

• Support automation initiatives within the tax function.
• Improve tax data quality and reporting capabilities.
• Assist with SAP optimization efforts.
• Support implementation of tax technology solutions.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive corporate tax experience.
• Strong experience with US federal and state income tax compliance.
• Experience preparing state income tax returns and apportionment calculations.
• Experience with ASC 740 tax accounting.
• Exposure to multinational tax environments preferred.
• Experience with sales and use tax compliance processes preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.

Desirable:

• Strong tax technical and compliance skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RS Americas is an equal opportunity employer and maintains policies and practices that are designed to prevent and prohibit unlawful discrimination against any qualified employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other unlawful classification to the extent protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination applies to all employment practices, including hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training and termination. Employees who engage in unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.