State & Local Tax Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for state & local tax, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for oversight and supervision of sales tax licenses, property and real estate tax payments, business licenses, and use tax.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Provides technical expertise and analysis to management and business partners
• Ensures compliance and controls are followed for all non-income tax processes
• Drives process improvement related to non-income tax
• Experience with state income/franchise tax preferred
• Income tax or transaction taxes
• Experience with Vertex Returns software preferred
• Strong understanding of tax law, compliance procedures, use tax accrual methodology, and tax initiatives
• Prior experience managing projects along with solid analytical skills

I would like to submit my application for the state & local tax opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support and assistance on sales tax, personal property tax, NYC Commercial Rent Tax and business license audits.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Able to manage deadlines, work efficiently on multiple projects and prioritize assignments as necessary
• Able to work independently and make sound judgment decisions
• Work well as a team with others
• Computer proficiency beyond that achieved of an entry level person
• Income tax compliance experience using CorpTax or OneSource
• CPA, MST, CMI, JD or LLM preferred
• Provide assistance with the preparation of the federal income tax return
• Oversight of Sales and Use Tax and other non-income state and local taxes (gross receipt tax, and property taxes)

I am excited to be applying for the position of state & local tax. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for tax technical support (15%) – Work with other departments in providing tax research on income, sales & use, property, payroll, informational and other tax related questions that occasionally require tax department guidance.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Previous experience working with state or local tax authorities is preferred
• CPA and/or licensed attorney preferred
• Solid experience in researching and addressing multi-state sales/use tax matters
• Proven competence with MS Office, including advanced Excel skills
• Working knowledge of tax software, including CCH and RIA Checkpoint
• Experience in public accounting or corporate tax
• A JD or CPA
• A thorough understanding of federal income tax principles

I am excited to be applying for the position of state & local tax. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for tax technical support (10%) – Work with other departments in providing tax related research on sales & use tax, property, payroll, informational and other tax related questions that occasionally require tax department guidance.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Be a strong team player and have a history of meeting deadlines
• Database technologies such as Oracle, SQL Server, or MS Access
• Experience building databases and queries
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, ) and indirect tax systems (Thomson Reuters, ONESOURCE, Taxware Vertex)
• Experience working in the state and local tax area preferred
• Broad exposure of SALT experience including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, property tax, state income/franchise tax
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of SALT concepts and problem solving
• Excellent tax technical, analytical, research, written, presentation, organizational, project management, and communication skills

Please consider me for the state & local tax opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for support to the state tax function in Stamford and Hartford, providing assistance in carrying out our property tax and sales tax work and providing assistance to the Hartford team with respect to a variety of state tax assignments.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Manage, negotiate and resolve state controversies which include preparing information for auditors, managing hearings and appeals meetings and preparing protests
• Managing the third party advisers who are assisting us in meeting our obligations
• Increasing the tax technical competency of tax associates involved in state tax matters
• Drive process improvement with respect to state tax compliance and provision and implement technology tools and automation of processes
• Oversight of over 2,100 Sales and Use Tax filings
• Challenge existing practices & test new ideas
• Produce consistent, high quality work
• Communicate and consult with senior management on state and local tax- related issues