GreatAmerica · 3 weeks ago
Sales Tax Leader
Cedar Rapids, IA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expGreatAmerica Financial Services is a highly successful entrepreneurial company providing equipment financing to businesses across the United States. The Sales Tax Leader is responsible for overseeing compliance operations of the Sales Tax Team, focusing on quality control, risk mitigation, and personnel development while driving strategic compliance initiatives. This role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and influential leadership to ensure targets for service and productivity are met.
Financial ServicesInformation TechnologyInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Function as key point of contact for business operations; understand priorities of various corporate, business unit, and functional leadership groups
Lead resolution of lessee, customer, and tax jurisdiction compliance questions and issues
Drive compliance tool and system development and modification, including Vertex Returns, Excel Power Queries and Power Pivots to ensure the team is performing optimally
Champion improvements within the function, including but not limited to sponsoring and leading strategic sales tax initiatives related to development and modification of new and existing programs and compliance related software as well as policy/procedure changes
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of sales and use tax processes; continually review and enhance quality control processes, identify risks, and drive resolution
Ensure accuracy and effectiveness of third-party portfolio servicing for sales/use tax compliance
Oversee account reconciliation process including resolution of discrepancies and identification of potential process improvements and/or efficiencies
Identify, analyze, and resolve complex sales tax compliance issues including implementation of legislative/statutory changes
Provide formal coaching and feedback to team members; identify and communicate challenging work that will provide development opportunities; encourage creativity and recognize individual performance
Track, review, and report team performance metrics to internal leadership
Monitor team resource needs; effectively summarize and communicate updates to resource needs to internal leadership
Provide outstanding GreatAmerica Experience for external as well as internal customers
Qualification
Required
Proactive problem-solving attitude, with focus on improving processes through a disciplined approach
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
Strong business acumen. Ability to understand underlying business issues related to taxes
Demonstrated self-starter who is goal oriented, and a creative, critical thinker
Ability to multi-task, with a combination of analytical and organizational skills
Effectively display solid leadership skills and the ability to influence without authority
Strong sense of urgency and follow through in addressing issues
Proven interpersonal and relationship building skills
Demonstrated ability to apply business judgement while appropriately balancing competing business interests
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Equivalent experience will be considered
Ideal candidate will have seven years or more of directly related sales and use tax experience
Candidates with a combination of tax technical background and proven leadership ability will be considered
Experience with Microsoft Office products primarily Word and Excel
Preferred
Prior leasing industry experience
Significant experience with sales tax software strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Monthly Bonuses for Eligible Employees
401(k) and Company Match
Annual Profit Sharing
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation - starting at 80 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Paid Sick Days - Ten (10) per year with a conversion option for unused time.
Ten (10) Paid Holidays per year
Gym Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Networking Opportunities
Leadership Development Opportunities
Paid Parking
Service Awards
Hybrid work arrangements
Business casual environment
Company
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$655.26M2024-02-05Debt Financing· $655.26M
2004-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Martin Golobic
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Mueller
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-11-14
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association
2025-09-24
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