Indirect Tax Specialist

Company: Ria Money Transfer
Location: Buena Park
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

We are Ria Money TransferRia Money Transfer was founded in 1987 with a single storefront in New York City, delivering remittances to the Dominican Republic. Now, with more than 425,000 locations, in 165 countries and employing over 4,000 people, we've become the second-largest money transfer company in the world.
Our Mission We open ways for a better everyday life by providing our customers fast, reliable, and affordable money transfers to their loved ones and providing our employees with a diverse environment with growth opportunities.
Our OpportunityRia operates in a highly regulated industry and our Finance department is looking for an Indirect Tax Specialist that will ensure that the company is always is compliant and in good standing. We're looking for a self-starter with a strong accounting background that enjoys doing research, analyzing information, and creatively solving problems. Other key responsibilities include:

• Review sales, use, property, gross receipts, and volume of business tax status regularly; maintain tax filing calendar according to filing and frequency requirements of tax jurisdictions; prepare and file accurate and timely tax returns and payments; research tax legislation for projects related to tax planning and compliance; manage communications with state and local government agencies responsible for these business taxes
• Review and take appropriate action to ensure that payroll taxes are being withheld and paid in all the jurisdictions that our employees work; respond to federal, state, and local tax and wage inquiries; perform regular audits of payroll tax-related matters
• Business taxes including sales taxes, use taxes, property taxes, gross receipts taxes, and volume of business taxes
• Payroll tax including registrations, communications, and reconciliations with federal, state, and local jurisdictions
• Unclaimed property of payments including checks, money transfers, and money orders
• Support licenses in all jurisdictions by providing necessary financial reports
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all unclaimed payments including stale dated checks, money transfers, and money orders, and assist with the escheatment process
• Prepare and file Form 1099 for our vendors, agents, and contractors
• Work with IT in updating system configurations for reports that affect taxes, unclaimed property, and Form 1099 filings
• Assist business tax audits by gathering and providing necessary information
• Year-end preparation of Form 1099 for third-party agents, vendors, and contractors
  Our Ideal CandidateEmbraces our values; always humble, always open, always driven, and always transparent. To be successful in this role, you must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Tax, or related field and at least three years in accounting or tax experience or two years in public accounting. You'll be very knowledgeable with sales, use, property, gross receipts, the volume of business, payroll taxes, and familiar with abandoned property regulations and processes. The key skills required are attention to detail, strong customer service skills, patience, and the ability to work under pressure. Being advanced in Excel, having a good understanding of accounts payable and payroll systems/processes, and having a CPA is a plus.
  We OfferSalary and discretionary bonus. Benefits such as medical, life, dental, and vision insurances. Employee stock purchase plan and 401K with company match. Paid time off; vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays. Our CultureAlthough diverse and multicultural, the Ria DNA is very specific. To work with us, an employee needs to possess a level of empathy and commitment that may not be required in most businesses and industries. Always humble. Always open. Always driven. Always transparent. This is the Ria way.
  Join UsDoes this sound like you? Do we sound like the company you've been looking for? We hope you can help us on our mission to bring better opportunities to the migrant population around the world.
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