Come grow with us by joining our team as a Corporate Tax Senior Manager!  In this role, you will play a critical role for the company and will work alongside other professionals within the team and other departments. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of corporate tax including income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, federal excise taxes, employee withholding taxes, employer taxes, and hazard taxes/fees. File for quarterly and yearly local tax incentives. Coordinate tax registrations for new locations and lines of business with the legal and human resources teams.

Who is Model 1, formerly known as Creative Bus Sales?

Since we got our start in 1980, Model 1 Commercial Vehicles has grown to become the nation’s largest dealership, representing more than 20 top manufacturers across the U.S. And we did it all by listening to and investing in customers like you.  Customers who want more than a dealer. Customers who want a partner in creative solutions to the challenges you face today, and visionary thinking for what’s next.

It’s the strength of our relationships – both with customers and manufacturers – that allows us to keep a finger on the pulse of what you need and what’s possible to not just source but create together. Whether it’s custom-built vehicles or alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options, you’ll have a partner from challenge all the way through solution and beyond.

Our Core Values: At Model 1, we are committed to living our core values:

• Solving Problems: Trust what you know. Work together to find solutions.  See every angle and figure it out.
• Setting the Tone: Establish the mood that puts others at ease. Be the person that you’d want to interact with – approachable and transparent.
• Drive Forward: Keep your eyes up to see what’s ahead. Imagine better methods.  Seize opportunities.  Move the business and the market, meaningfully.
• Find Balance: Match your energy at work to your energy with family, friends, and community. Decide and align your priorities.  Pour into yourself and those around you.
• Own It: Take the extra step. Fix issues when they come up.  Care from start to finish.  Do the right thing, every time.

What You Will Gain

• Competitive benefits, including health insurance, paid holidays, and vacation pay
• Continuous training to provide you the opportunity to develop your full potential and be a true business partner
• Access to an expansive network of mentors and networking opportunities
• Top quality technology to assist in your daily responsibilities to allow for more efficiencies to deliver outstanding customer service

Below is an overview of the duties and responsibilities you would take on in this role:

• Sales & Use Tax
  • Compile and review monthly sales and use tax data
  • Coordinate all return preparation with sales tax provider (currently Vertex). Review and approve prepared returns and facilitate payments of all liabilities.
  • Maintain all sales and use tax records and documentation
  • Month end GL reconciliation of sales and use tax payable accounts
  • Investigate and track all available tax credits/refunds
  • File amendments as needed and track progress
  • Review and respond to all notices timely
  • Provide support to all company departments with complex sales by researching applicable sales tax laws (sales team, billing team, DMV team, account management teams, etc.)
    • Research sourcing of sale and applicable tax rates for complex situations involving multiple states (Ex: selling out of IN, customer delivery to GA, DMV registration in TX).

• • Manage sales tax software integration with IT team as needed (Currently Vertex) and provide guidance on taxability of goods and services provided by Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, Inc.
  • Research tax implications of new business and/or new locations (ex: leasing, renting, new states, mobile service, company acquisitions, etc.) Provide consulting services to new entities as requested.
  • Submit quarterly CA sales tax returns for City of Chino tax incentives.
• Income Tax
  • Assist in providing documentation for external CPA team (Currently Deloitte)
    • Coordinate with Controller and Accounting Managers on information requests
    • Provide detail records for yearly apportionment and nexus review
  • Pay and book all quarterly income tax estimates
  • Coordinate dividend declarations for shareholders with legal team as needed
  • Book monthly accrual for income tax expense
  • Coordinate information requests for annual provision for income taxes

• Property Tax
• Coordinate return preparation, review, and filing of annual personal property tax declarations (currently RSM)
• Book monthly property tax expense accruals (real property and personal property)
• Annually review property tax expense accruals and adjust accrual amounts based on annual assessments
• Reconcile filed returns with received assessments and received bills
• Coordinate payment and posting of all property tax bills and invoices with AP team
• Manage appeals with outside vendor for LLC owned properties (currently Pivotal)
• Excise Tax
• Bimonthly deposit of excise taxes through IRS ERPS
• Quarterly file excise tax return, Form 720, to remit taxes on offshore insurance premiums
• Hazard Tax and Fees
• Monthly file and pay returns as needed (ex: tire fees, battery fees, hazardous waste fees, etc.)
• Payroll Tax
• Support payroll team to register for payroll taxes (withholding, state unemployment, etc.) in new jurisdictions
• Review and respond to notices as needed
• Review bi-monthly payroll reports to ensure payroll provider supporting all taxing jurisdictions
• Submit quarterly OK employment reports for Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation tax incentives
• Misc. Reporting
• Census Bureau Reporting - monthly, quarterly, annually (as required)
• Licensing Renewal - provide gross receipts based on jurisdictions being renewed to the legal team

• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 3-5 years' experience preparing tax returns
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax compliance regulations
• Research abilities to review and interpret tax laws and tax guidance at the federal, state, and local levels
• Working understanding of GAAP financial statements, internal control compliance, and month-end processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional organization and documentation skills to support audits.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to solving and preventing problems.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Company retains the sole discretion to change the duties of the position at any time.