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Description Together, We Own it! Start your employee owner journey with Shorr Packaging.
The Indirect Tax Compliance Analyst is a critical role responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the company's multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax compliance. The role also manages the compliance of tariffs related to the import and export of packaging materials and finished goods.
This position ensures strict adherence to all federal, provincial, and state tax and trade regulations, minimizes risk, and provides strategic guidance to optimize financial performance.
Responsibilities
Sales, Use, GST/HST, and VAT Compliance:
- Manage the end-to-end multi-jurisdictional indirect tax compliance process for all nexus jurisdictions, including data extraction, return preparation, filing, and remittance for:
- US Sales and Use Tax (SUT)
- Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)
- Other tax requirements as needed
- Ensure accurate tax setup in the ERP and sales tax software (e.g. Avalara) for products, customer ship to setup, customer exemptions, and new business activities, specifically ensuring the correct application of US sales tax and Canadian rates and provincial rules.
- Maintain and update all sales tax exemption certificates for US customers and manage documentation for zero-rated and exempt sales for Canadian tax purposes.
- Monitor changes in US, Canadian (Federal and Provincial), and international indirect tax laws, rules, and regulations and implement necessary updates to systems and processes.
- Coordinate and manage all sales, use, and Canadian tax audits, inquiries, and notices from relevant tax authorities (e.g., CRA, state DORs).
- Manage customer tax credits and procedures and respond to customer inquiries related to sales tax.
- Coordinate and perform use tax analysis, identify areas and opportunities for tax recovery, and conduct reverse audits.
- Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliation of all indirect tax accounts and prepare related journal entries.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy of compliance.
Tariff Compliance:
- Works closely with Procurement to monitor tariff requirements by suppliers for accurate pricing needs in ERP.
- Identify billing requirements to customers related to tariffs.
- Reconcile tariffs paid to suppliers and subsequent billing to customers.
- Perform inventory reconciliations for on hand quantities associated with tariffs to ensure proper usage and related sales rep costing requirements.
General Compliance & Strategy:
- Develop, document, and implement robust tax and tariff compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Provide guidance and support to the Finance, Procurement, and Operations teams regarding the tax and tariff implications of business decisions, new markets, and product offerings.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors, consultants, and auditors.
- Prepare and file other tax or sales related returns and documentation (e.g. property tax return filings, business activity filings, annual sales reporting, etc.)
- Research tax requirements as needed for new business potential in other jurisdictions or countries.
Shorr Packaging does not provide work authorization sponsorship for this position.
The targeted compensation for this position is betweena$110k-$120kbase plus targeted bonus, depending on skills and experience of the selected candidate.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in indirect tax compliance, with significant experience managing both US Sales/Use Tax and Canadian GST/HST filings.
- In-depth knowledge of multi-state US sales and use tax laws and Canadian GST/HST/QST regulations.
- Experience with a major ERP system and sales tax automation software (e.g. Avalara).
- Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret large volumes of transactional data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex tax and trade concepts to non-experts.
Preferred:
- CPA certification, Canadian professional designation (e.g., CPA, CA), or relevant advanced degree (MST, MBA).
- Experience in the manufacturing or packaging industry.
- Experience managing other indirect taxes (e.g., property tax, business licenses, or international VAT).
Shorr Benefits
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- Competitive base compensation plus targeted annual bonus plan
- 401K plan plus matching
- Team based Employee Owner company culture
Shorr Packaging Corp is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of Shorr Packaging Corp to afford full Equal Employment Opportunity, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status or disability status or any other legally protected status.
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Shorr Packaging Corp.
a$110k-$120kbase
401(k)
Nov 06, 2025