Consultant, Tax Technology

Position Summary

The Consultant will build product knowledge, consulting skills, and implementation proficiency through training and development. Provide expertise of tax processes and enabling technologies and commit to help clients solve problems and create business value. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute as a team member on client-facing tax related projects

• Consult with clients to understand their business requirements and map them to tax solutions

• Contribute as a team member using DMA’s structured project methodology

• Manage project tasks and successful completion of project deliverables and activities

• Perform Tax engine and ERP configuration to reflect client requirements; must be comfortable with at least one ERP

• Provide Go Live and cutover activity support when needed

• Contribute to project management by creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation

• Translate requirements and design into appropriate documentation format

• Assist managing status meetings including calls and weekly minutes

• Train tax users to effectively use applications

• Develop working relationships with clients in order to complete assignments and communicate with clients when necessary

• Connect, engage, and build the broader relationships with DMA’s clients and alliance partners

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Accounting, Mathematics, or related field required

• 1-4 years of experienced in a related role

• Working knowledge of at least one tax engine

• Ability to think strategically, solve problems effectively, and persistently follow-through on assignments

• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills (outgoing and personable)

• Ability to understand and conceptualize accounting and tax processes and procedures

• Experience with transaction tax systems a plus

• Experience with Microsoft products, data analytics tools, and cloud-based business solutions 

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position does not qualify for employment-based sponsorship. 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Travel as required (approximately 30-40%)