Indirect Tax Specialist

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking an Indirect Tax Specialist to join our growing Tax team. In this role, you will help ensure HRT’s global VAT/GST tax compliance, provide tax support for international imports, US state and local sales & use tax compliance, and collaborate with various internal teams to improve indirect tax reporting and indirect tax efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all indirect tax compliance matters for all HRT entities
• Prepare VAT/GST return workpapers for all global affiliates across multiple jurisdictions
• Manage US sales and use tax compliance
• Work with external advisors on the review and filing of all indirect tax returns
• Provide support for indirect tax inquiries from tax authorities
• Coordinate with logistics teams to manage indirect tax matters for international shipments and imports
• Work closely with internal accounting, accounts payable, and IT teams to ensure accurate reporting of indirect tax in the ERP system and help create process improvements
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and technology teams on projects to improve indirect tax efficiencies
• Research and analyze global indirect tax issues and communicate findings clearly to internal stakeholders 
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting international indirect tax

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, tax, or related field
• 5+ years of indirect tax experience, with a strong focus on VAT/GST compliance
• Understanding of various international indirect tax regimes and experience managing compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions
• Ability to quickly familiarize oneself with the indirect tax rules of new tax jurisdictions
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to independently read, edit, and create tax workpapers and the ability to understand and work with relevant financial and transaction data
• Strong project management skills, with excellent organizational abilities and meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional cross-functional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Impeccable ethics, integrity, and discretion when working with confidential information
• Ability to work both independently and within a team, and take initiative to identify and resolve issues
• Experience with Workday as an accounting system preferred
• International trade and customs experience preferred
• US state and local sales & use tax experience preferred
• Public accounting and/or tech industry experience preferred

The estimated base salary range for this position is 125,000 - 175,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.