Sales Tax Accountant

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

This role is based at our corporate office in Memphis, TN

This is your chance to be part of a Finance Team that is a critical business partner that manages all global activities related to financial performance, accounting, tax, forecasting, risk management, and asset management. As aSales Tax Accountant on the Hilton Transaction Tax team, you will focus on the compliance of sales & use tax returns. This includes preparing, reviewing, and analyzing data to file tax returns accurately.

What you'll do during a typical day:

• Prepare, research, and file sales & use tax returns for multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain a tax calendar or automated workflow with due dates, registration numbers, etc. to ensure all returns are filed.
• Prepare monthly Journal Entries and enter in PeopleSoft.

How you'll collaborate with others:

• Respond to requests for tax information from internal customers.
• Resolve compliance issues with taxing jurisdictions.

Projects you'll take ownership of:

• Identify or assist with opportunities to improve operations or streamline processes for the corporate legal entities and streamline the accuracy and filing of transaction tax compliance.

What It Takes to Make the Stay

You have these minimum qualifications:

• One (1) year of multi-state sales and use tax
• Two (2) years of general ledger accounting experience
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting financial data
• Experience with financial systems, such as PeopleSoft, and proficient with Excel, and Word
• Analyzing and researching tax implications

It would be useful if you have:

• BA/BS Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of indirect, transaction, sales and use tax
• Experience with OneSource (Sabrix) and/or Vertex Software