Accounting Associate Ii

Are you our “TYPE”? Monotype Global Named "One of the Most Innovative Companies in Design" by Fast Company, Monotype brings brands to life through type and technology that consumers engage with every day. The company's rich legacy includes a library that can be traced back hundreds of years, featuring famed typefaces like Helvetica, Futura, Times New Roman and more. Monotype also provides a first-of-its-kind service that makes fonts more accessible for creative professionals to discover, license, and use in our increasingly digital world. We work with the biggest global brands, and with individual creatives, offering a wide set of solutions that make it easier for them to do what they do best: design beautiful brand experiences. Monotype Solutions India Monotype Solutions India is a strategic center of excellence for Monotype and is a certified Great Place to Work® three years in a row. The focus of this fast-growing center spans Product Development, Product Management, Experience Design, User Research, Market Intelligence, Research in areas of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning, Innovation, Customer Success, Enterprise Business Solutions, and Sales. Headquartered in the Boston area of the United States and with offices across 4 continents, Monotype is the world’s leading company in fonts. It’s a trusted partner to the world’s top brands and was named “One of the Most Innovative Companies in Design” by Fast Company. Monotype brings brands to life through the type and technology that consumers engage with every day. The company's rich legacy includes a library that can be traced back hundreds of years, featuring famed typefaces like Helvetica, Futura, Times New Roman, and more. Monotype also provides a first-of-its-kind service that makes fonts more accessible for creative professionals to discover, license, and use in our increasingly digital world. Monotype is looking for a Sales Tax Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will work directly with the Sales Tax manager and Revenue Director to prepare and file US Sales and Use tax returns, Value Added Tax returns as well as ad-hoc projects related to various indirect tax laws and other regulatory compliance matters. This position requires knowledge of sales and use tax principles; month-end close and reconciliations, strong organizational skills; effective collaboration and communication; and efficient execution What you’ll be doing: - Assist in the preparation of reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of data, tax filings, and general ledger, establishing indirect compliance calendar and process to ensure timely filings - Assist in the preparation and filing of US state and local sales/use tax returns, as well as supporting documents to ensure compliance and balances reconcile to the general ledger - Assist in ensuring full compliance with indirect tax laws and other regulatory requirements - Assist in the preparation of payments/funds monthly - Adhere to best practice processes and procedures to ensure complete, accurate and timely delivery of tax returns as well as other tax-related services - Collaborate with various teams within Finance for sales tax matters including data management of sales tax exemptions - Adhere to processes and controls to effectively track, report, and retain documentation for tax exemptions and tax audits - Find efficiencies in the overall sales and use tax process to ensure accuracy, completeness, and overall effectiveness in resources What we’re looking for: - Bachelor’s/Post Graduate degree in Accounting and Taxation or related field - Ability to examine delivery addresses and other data/resources to determine correct taxability and sales tax rates in the preparation of both returns and amendments - Experience in preparing sales tax amendments with full backup documentation to ensure speedy refund of overpaid funds to tax authorities - Experience in accessing US State/local municipality or tax authority websites to file various regulatory returns (Sales, Use, Value Added Tax, GST, TDS) - Managing and improving the sales tax reporting process - Advanced level of skills in SAP, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel - Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate with - clients, staff, and management. - High attention to detail with outstanding organization and project management skills - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to meet deadlines - Flexible to work in shift timings as per business needs - Monotype is expanding globally. Proficiency in one or more of the following languages is desirable (not mandatory) for this role: German, Japanese, French, Spanish. What’s in it for you - _ Hybrid work arrangements and competitive paid time off programs._ - _Comprehensive medical insurance coverage to meet all your healthcare needs._ - _ Competitive compensation with corporate bonus program & uncapped commission for quota-carrying Sales_ - _ A c