Indirect Tax Specialist

Hudson River Trading•London, NY

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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