Tax Specialist

The role

The Tax Specialist supports tax compliance, reporting, and planning across SPS North America. This role involves optimizing the effective tax rate and ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, Canadian, and international tax requirements.

What you will do

• Coordinate with external tax advisors on federal, state, and local corporate income tax returns.
• Support sales and use tax, property tax, gross receipts tax, and other business and franchise tax filings.
• Monitor filing obligations and maintain an accurate tax compliance calendar.
• Complete and maintain tax nexus analyses by tax type.
• Assess potential tax implications before business activities begin in new states.
• Perform sales and use tax analyses for new business opportunities and contract amendments.
• Perform return-to-provision (RTP) calculations to support tax positions during year-end audits.
• Coordinate tax audits and inquiries with external tax advisors.
• Analyze tax implications of M&A transactions and support due diligence.
• Monitor adherence to SPS Global transfer pricing guidelines.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3+ years of corporate tax experience
• 3–5 years of experience working in a large corporate environment
• Working knowledge of federal and state income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, and other applicable business taxes
• Proficiency in Excel and financial systems
• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

Nice to have

• relevant tax or accounting certification
• Big Four accounting firm experience (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG)
• experience with Canadian or international tax
• Experience working with external tax advisors, financial auditors, and cross-functional corporate teams

Benefits

• Career Growth
• Learning & Development
• Recognition programs
• Paid Time Off
• Bonuses for employee and client referrals
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• HCFSA
• DCFSA
• HSA
• Commuter Transit and Parking Pre-Tax Plans

Before you apply

• Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of New York City, NY; Nashville, TN; or Pittsburgh, PA
• Applicants may not use AI tools or any other form of real-time assistance during interviews

About the company

SPS is a global workplace solutions and business transformation company operating in more than 20 countries. Across North America, they help clients enhance workplace experiences and business operations through various services.