Indirect Tax Specialist

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-driven Indirect Tax Specialist to oversee U.S. sales and use tax compliance. The role is responsible for accurate and timely multi-state filings, reducing compliance risk, and partnering with Finance and IT to strengthen processes and tax system configuration. As the organization grows, this position may expand into additional indirect tax and compliance areas.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Use Tax Compliance

• Oversee all U.S. state and local sales and use tax returns, with direct responsibility for the preparation and filing of many returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Reconcile sales/use tax accounts and ensure timely payment and remittance.
• Tax Certs exemption compliance, and supplier exempt issuance

Risk Management & Audits

• Respond to state and local tax notices and coordinate audit activities.
• Monitor nexus thresholds and ensure timely registration as business operations expand.

Processes, Systems & Controls

• Maintain and support ERP tax configuration for U.S. sales and use tax.
• Partner with Finance and IT to identify process improvements and drive automation.
• Support internal controls and documentation related to indirect tax processes.

Research, Cross-Border & Other Duties

• Research emerging indirect tax requirements (e.g., gross receipts taxes, environmental levies).
• Assist with Canadian GST/HST, excise, and property tax matters as needed.
• Support broader compliance initiatives within the Finance/Tax function.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of U.S. sales and use tax compliance experience (multi-state preferred).
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred

• CPA
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial sectors.
• Exposure to ERP (JDE, SAP), tax modules and/or indirect tax software (Avalara)
• Knowledge of Canadian indirect tax rules.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.