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We are seeking a Tax Manager with experience in Sales and Use Tax for Sun Holdings, Inc., a Ryan client. This is an exciting opportunity to take your Sales and Use Tax experience from Public Accounting or Industry to an award-winning, Dallas-based company. The CFO of Sun Holdings is eager to fill the role as soon as possible.

Sun Holdings, Inc. is an award-winning, Dallas-based company providing management services to franchise ownership teams for some of America’s most popular restaurants. Sun Holdings, Inc. services more than 1200 Applebee’s, Arby’s, Burger King, Golden Corral, IHOP, McAlister’s Papa John’s, Popeye’s and Taco Bueno locations in a span of 27 states and is considered one of the largest franchisee organizations in the United States. The collective portfolio of restaurants that Sun supports makes up the 2nd largest franchisee organization in the US. Our Vision: To be the nation’s leading retail and restaurant management-services company in total sales, operational metrics, customer satisfaction and unit-level economics.

Founded by Guillermo Perales in 1997, Sun Holdings, Inc. is expanding and looking to hire dedicated staff and help run a successful and proficient business.

Website: https://www.sunholdings.net/

The position is in Dallas, Texas, working at Sun Holdings headquarters located at 4515 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway. It is not remote.

If you are interested, apply now and Ryan will forward your resume to Sun Holdings for consideration. Questions may be directed to Joyce Kyle at joyce.kyle@ryan.com or MaryKay Manning at marykay.manning@ryan.com

If you prefer, you may apply directly to Sun Holdings using the link to their career site below:

Manager - Sales Tax - Sun Holdings, Inc. (jobappnetwork.com) [apply.jobappnetwork.com]

Job Brief

Sun Holdings is seeking a Manager, Sales Tax, to manage all aspects of our sales tax process. This is an individual contributor role and includes, but not limited to, auditing returns, reconciling withholdings, submitting timely and accurate payments, software implementation to improve the process, educating staff to minimize assessments and serve as the point person for all sales tax audits.

The Manager, Sales Tax, is responsible for preparing and auditing monthly sales tax documents and updating software. Additionally, the Manager, Sales Tax, will perform and post financial transactions in the general ledger requiring strong attention to detail, and carry out relevant administrative duties (e.g. responding to tax agencies via email and handling invoices) as needed.

The Manager, Sales Tax, will ensure the company’s sales tax payments are timely and accurate, and reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and update sales tax records and files
• Examine sales tax policies and handle sales tax payments and returns
• Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g., by assets, liabilities, and expenses)
• Reconcile tax payments
• Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct month-end closures
• Accrue the appropriate and accurate sales tax
• Prepare audit documents
• Advise staff on sales tax issues
• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Process improvement of financial processes
• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills and Competencies

• Results-oriented and adaptable team player
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects, at times under time constraints
• Acts with a sense of urgency while maintaining professional demeanor
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken), attention to detail and excellent math skills
• Able to handle and safeguard confidential information and sensitive materials, and establish working relationships and gain credibility with colleagues across Sun Holdings
• Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and moral principles
• Enthusiastic with a hands-on attitude

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or equivalent in Accounting and/or Finance
• 4+ years of sales and use tax related experience or relevant role in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a plus

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advance knowledge and skills using Microsoft® Suite (Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook), and conducting research using Internet navigation tools.

Sun Holdings, Inc. Benefits

At Sun, we offer a Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package that includes the following:

• Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental and Vision)
• Prescription Drug Programs
• Health Savings (HSA) Account
• Life Insurance and Disability Programs
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance Programs and Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Legal and Identity Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Training 
• Time Off Programs including Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation Time
• Free Lunch Meals at Arby’s, Burger King, Taco Bueno and Popeye’s
• Opportunities for career advancement

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran