Tax Senior Associate Jobs in Ohio

Who We Are

We’re Dealer Tire, a family-owned, international distributor of tires and parts established in 1918 in Cleveland, OH. We’re laser focused on helping the world’s largest and most trusted auto manufacturers grow their tire business—in fact, we’ve sold more than 60 million tires to date. We’re a thriving company, and we’re looking for driven individuals to join our team. That’s where you come in!

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The Senior Indirect Tax Analyst is responsible for overseeing and executing complex indirect tax compliance, providing technical guidance, supporting process improvements, and serving as a key resource across the organization. This role ensures accurate and timely filing of sales and use tax returns, supports tax audits, leads process improvement initiatives, and contributes to cross-functional tax technology projects. The Senior Analyst also assists with training junior team members and strengthening tax operational effectiveness.

As a Senior Indirect Tax Analyst, your essential job functions will include the following:

Sales/Use Tax

• Analyze, prepare, and file assigned Sales & Use Tax returns and other reporting requirements while supporting month‑end and quarter‑end close activities—including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals—with strong attention to detail.
• Oversee the resolution of tax notices, ensuring timely follow‑up, effective issue escalation, and minimal backlog across the compliance function.
• Oversee and support a variety of indirect tax projects involving external taxing authorities, including Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs), sales and use tax audits, nexus reviews, account registrations and closures, taxability research, notice resolution initiatives, and other compliance or remediation projects with outside providers and state/local jurisdictions.

Property Tax

• Assist with property tax reporting requirements by preparing supporting schedules.
• Work with Accounting to help compile and maintain documentation needed for property tax filings, including inventory and tangible personal property details by state.
• Support the preparation of annual tax accruals and account reconciliations, as assigned.
• Provide assistance during tax audits by gathering documentation, preparing responses, and supporting the audit lead, as needed.

Miscellaneous Items

• Develop strong working relationships with other functional areas, as appropriate.
• Prepare all business license filings, as assigned, and coordinate with statutory agent(s), as required.
• Assist in preparing computations for miscellaneous tax filings, such as gross receipts taxes and commercial activity taxes, as assigned.
• Support the maintenance of the tax calendar and other departmental tracking documents as needed.
• Drive efficiency in tax workflows by refining Standard Operating Procedures and leading automation and reporting initiatives, including Vertex, Alteryx and OneStream.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 3+ years of indirect tax experience and/or equivalent public accounting experience required.
• Intermediate to Advanced skills in Microsoft Office products, including Excel.
• Proven attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Familiarity with using JDE (JD Edwards), NetSuite or another major ERP system is a plus.
• Experience with Vertex (O‑Series or Vertex Cloud), including assisting with maintaining tax rates, exemption certificates, jurisdictional settings, return preparation, system testing, reporting validation, and supporting cross‑functional teams in resolving tax engine issues.

Competencies Required

• Results Orientation
• Agility
• Initiative
• Customer Focus
• Critical Thinking
• Apply Knowledge
• Recognize Implications
• Operational Excellence
• Work Selflessly
• Proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Sitting for long periods of time.

Drug Policy

• Dealer Tire is a drug-free environment. All applicants being considered for employment must pass a pre-employment drug screening before beginning work.

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Why Dealer Tire: An amazing opportunity to join a growing organization, built on the efforts of hard working, innovative, and team-oriented people. The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The total compensation package may also include commission, bonus or profit sharing. We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet.

EOE Statement: Dealer Tire is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities.

• ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dealer Tire’s Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at 1-800-933-2537 x6550.