Indirect Tax Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for indirect tax, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for sales & use tax guidance on company sales transactions to internal Leidos customers.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assist with other state and federal tax projects, as needed
• CPA, CMI, Enrolled Agent, or other appropriate certification (or in the process of obtaining)
• Experience developing written communication
• Experience providing support on sales and use and property tax audits
• Tax expertise, especially VAT in different European countries and Indirect Tax
• Capable of delivering change projects within a framework determined & agreed by stakeholders
• Experience of Indirect Tax within a SAP Environment
• Big 4 finance / tax background (particular VAT)

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the indirect tax position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support in partnering with cross-functional teams (legal, production, treasury, accounting, etc.) and external production accountants in the areas of US sales, use, and property taxes and Canadian GST/HST/PST/QST.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Completion of the CPA In-depth HST/GST course
• Active participant in industry associations representing Indirect Taxes
• Implemented tax technologies in the Indirect Tax area
• Have an understanding and working knowledge of GAAP accounting for state and local taxes including experience in preparation and review of journal entries
• Have excellent verbal and written communication and excel skills
• Experience working with tax software platforms and ERP systems
• Good technical knowledge of tax law and its application
• Self-starter and individual contributor with excellent work ethic and a willingness to do what it takes

In response to your job posting for indirect tax, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance for the handling of their various indirect tax-related transactions, including sales of products and services to customers, self-assessment of consumer’s use tax, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Skilled at proactive inquiry/investigation into tax data and tax determination logic using advanced analytical tools
• Contributes toward sales and use tax process optimization by challenging the status quo
• Capable of rendering root cause analysis and advancing solutions to correct and/or optimize tax determinations
• Assists with full-spectrum sales and use tax audit defense as necessary
• Collaborates with business units and other support capabilities
• Mentors and develops peers and colleagues through proactive knowledge sharing
• Maintains active communication of workflow and quickly surfaces impediments
• Assists and participates in strategic initiatives and special projects (e.g., mergers & acquisitions, tax controversy and internal restructuring)

I am excited to be applying for the position of indirect tax. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance related to global asset purchases and sales transactions, addressing VAT or sales and use tax consequences.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Tax policy experience highly desirable
• Suitable tax qualification, either Chartered Institute of Taxation or Association of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
• An understanding of indirect taxes in the Financial Services sector
• An understanding of processes and controls within an organisation
• Exposure to indirect tax technical/legal requirements in a corporate/chartered environment
• Strong systems knowledge including MS Excel, SAP, JDE data extraction tools such MS Access
• Experience in the Thomson Reuters Onesource GST system is desirable, but not essential
• Functional knowledge of general and corporate accounting processes and internal controls

I am excited to be applying for the position of indirect tax. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for ongoing knowledge sharing, procedures, and documentation to drive continuous improvement and development of the organization and capability, thereby resulting in optimization of the FHR sales and use tax obligations.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Work experience in Financial Shared Service environment, audit or accounting firm
• Skills in terms of accounting and statutory requirements in Hungary/ other EU country is an advantage
• Proactive and solution oriented mind-set
• Interpersonal skills with focused attention to stakeholder needs to deal effectively with other related functions
• Research multiple state notices for sales tax issues and communicate directly with supervisor
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations for tax accounts
• Work shared department mailbox
• A strong academic background is essential