Job Description

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. However, we attribute our success to two simple truths; a unique business philosophy and talented people. Hajoca is all about the people, who give us our advantage, and who will guide us successfully into the future.

Hajoca has over 400 locations nationwide, called Profit Centers; and at the foundation of our family of businesses is a National Support Center (NSC) where Centers of Excellence are dedicated to enabling the success of our Profit Centers.

The Indirect Tax team in our National Support Center (NSC) is looking for an Indirect Tax Manager - Sales/Use Tax at their Lafayette Hill, PA office. This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days in office.

Are you a leader with experience in sales/use tax accounting? Do you enjoy staying up to date with the latest tax laws and regulations? Are you organized, meticulous, and analytical? If so, then we’d like you to join our dedicated team as Indirect Tax Manager – Sales/Use Tax.

About the Role:
You will:
• Handle complex tax matters including overseeing tax audits and ensuring compliance with state and federal tax regulations.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external tax authorities, provide strategic tax planning, and support the organization in sales/use tax-related matters.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and filing of state and local tax sales/use tax returns.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve tax discrepancies and issues in tax reports from taxing authorities.
• Manage tax audits, serving as the main point of contact with taxing authorities and lead negotiating resolutions.
• Ensure compliance with all tax laws and regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax legislation.
• Provide outstanding customer service to our Profit Centers by addressing tax questions from the field in a timely manner.
• Review monthly general ledger account reconciliations and related journal entries for tax accruals and payments.
• Develop and maintain tax-related training materials and documentation for internal teams.
• Research and respond to tax-related inquiries from internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external third-party firms on tax items and issues.
• Assist management with tax planning, strategy, and risk mitigation to minimize tax liabilities.
• Oversee the sales tax refund review process, identify potential refund within the company, and work with 3rd party providers to obtain refund.
• Assist in identification of process improvements to enhance and optimize tax functions and operations.
• Oversee use tax accruals and timely payment for sales tax discount recognition.
• Manage recruit, hire, develop and train a team of one or more sales/use tax professionals.
• Set clear performance expectations and goals for the sales/use team and conduct regular performance evaluations to assess progress and provide feedback.
• Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
• Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

About You:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting. CPA or CMI designation and/or advanced degree in taxation highly desirable.
• 5 or more years of tax experience, a combination of public and industry experience is preferred.
• 1 or more years of leadership experience.
• Wholesale distribution experience preferred.

Our ideal candidate will also:
• Have experience promoting a productive and positive team environment, and coaching staff to do their best work.
• Possess leadership qualities and be viewed as a leader.
• Possess strong tax and accounting skills and the ability to leverage these skills to enhance efficiency and financial performance.
• Have strong analytical and project management skills.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Possess strong listening skills, drive, and work ethic.
• Be extremely well organized and detail-oriented to ensure deadlines are met.
• Be willing to be hands-on to get things done.
• Be able to effectively interact with senior executives, external advisors, and other outside parties.
• Have an extremely strong sense of teamwork and the ability to work well with teammates at all levels of the organization.
• Be willing to make presentations and ability to educate others on complex tax issues.
• Be adaptable in a frequently changing, fast-paced environment.
• Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Have strong skills in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SQL statement structure a strong plus.
• Be able to add value to the organization beyond the tax arena.
• Be comfortable in digging into details but understands the “big picture.”

The benefits of working with us:
Our culture is well-suited for exceptional people who use their talents to drive business and want to share in the financial success their efforts yield. In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer a Profit-Sharing Program that provides each team member with an opportunity to earn a direct share of the profits on an annual basis. In addition to our generous compensation package, Hajoca also offers:

Full-time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week):

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage
• Life insurance and Long Term Disability
• Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to PT team members as required by state law)
• Paid pregnancy and parental leave
• Paid day of community service
Full-time and part-time benefits:
• 401(k)
• Retirement cash account with company contributions
• Targeted training programs focused on your personal and professional growth
• Company wellness program
• Employee discounts
• College tuition benefits

*Please note that benefit offerings may differ for teammates employed through an intern program.

EEOC Statement
Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status. Hajoca is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including, but not limited to, during the application process. Please let us know if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability.

Background Screening Statement
We are a drug free workplace. Employment is contingent upon pre-employment drug screening, and successful completion of a criminal background investigation subject to any federal, state and local laws.