Hybrid Senior Tax Accountant

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About the role

  • Senior Tax Accountant managing indirect tax advisory, risk mitigation, and tax technology initiatives for RELX Group. Collaborating with stakeholders and leading audit support activities across business units.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with external advisors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to resolve complex tax issues and communicate findings to stakeholders
  • Support the RELX and LN Tax Help Desks and LN Dispute Management System, with a particular focus on LN‑related tax inquiries
  • Review customer contracts and business proposals for tax implications and provide clear, actionable guidance to legal, finance, and commercial teams
  • Communicate relevant process updates, system changes, and significant tax developments to stakeholders across the RELX organization
  • Serve as a primary contact for indirect tax audits and regulatory inquiries
  • Analyze issues, assess risk, prepare required documentation, and develop strategies to minimize exposure
  • Support the review and tax classification of new or migrated RELX products and services, ensuring proper tax treatment and system integration
  • Identify potential compliance risks and proactively propose mitigation strategies
  • Lead and support indirect tax technology initiatives, including implementation and enhancement of systems such as SOVOS/Taxware, Vertex, Avalara, and other relevant tools
  • Collaborate with IT and finance teams to test, validate, and document tax‑related system enhancements or regulatory changes
  • Maintain and update RELX taxability matrices and system documentation in alignment with evolving business and regulatory requirements
  • Mentor and support junior team members and share subject matter expertise to strengthen team capability
  • Participate in or lead cross‑functional initiatives, including billing migrations, business continuity planning, and system upgrades
  • Stay current on US and global indirect tax developments, including legislative trends and emerging industry issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
  • J.D, MST, Master’s are a plus
  • Progressive indirect tax experience, ideally within a global, matrixed organization
  • Excellent technical expertise in US state and local sales/use tax; international VAT/GST experience is a plus
  • Experience working with major tax technology systems (SOVOS/Taxware, Vertex, Avalara)
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and project management skills in a dynamic environment
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cultures and business units
  • Proven ability to drive process improvements and adapt to regulatory changes.

Benefits

  • Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
  • Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
  • Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
  • Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
  • In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

Job title

Senior Tax Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$78,800 - $131,300 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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