Tax Associate – Direct and Indirect Taxes
CAE · Arlington
Who We Are:
- CAE Vision: Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.
- CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness.
- CAE Values: Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.
What We Have to Offer:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
- A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
- Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
- Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
Summary
The Tax Associate focuses primarily on indirect and direct government tax compliance, including Sales & Use tax and global transaction taxes. In this role, you will analyze financial system reports to determine taxability, manage the end-to-end filing process across multiple jurisdictions, and support tax audits and research. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to deepen their expertise in state, local, and international tax compliance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly reports for sales & use tax filings by analyzing system reports to determine taxability.
- Filing & Compliance: Prepare and file sales & use tax returns with individual states and file some VAT/GST with some foreign countries.
- Payment Management: Initiate payment requests, including proper general ledger coding and required internal approvals.
- Reconciliation: Validate and confirm that all processed tax payments are successfully posted and completing month end reconciliations.
- Inquiry Response: Respond to various information requests from tax consultants, state and international authorities, and internal departments.
- Tax Research: Research technical sales and use tax issues as they arise to ensure ongoing compliance with changing regulations.
- Audit Support: Assist senior tax staff with sales tax audits, notices, and penalty resolution processes.
- Coordinating: Review of Property Tax returns and payments including tangible personal property and Real Estate.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
- 0–2 years of experience in corporate tax, accounting, or transactional tax compliance.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data filtering).
- Familiarity with Costpoint/Cognos or specialized tax software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) is a plus.
- High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate tax concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business
Security Responsibilities
- Comply with all company security, data protection, and usage policies
- Properly mark and handle sensitive information; share only on a need‑to‑know basis
- Do not disclose company information externally without approval
- Access and store all government and proprietary information only on company-provided systems
- Must be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
Work Environment
Professional office environment with regular use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands
Physical demands are consistent with standard office requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Other Information
This job description is not intended to include every responsibility or duty associated with the role. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
CAE USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including disability and protected veteran status, as defined under federal, state, or local laws.
Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hrops@caemilusa.com
About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
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Position Type
RegularEqual Opportunity Employer
CAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. At CAE, everyone is welcome to contribute to our success. Applicants needing reasonable accommodations should contact their recruiter at any point in the recruitment process. If you need assistance to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com.
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As part of our process, we may use AI‑supported tools to help review applications, with human decision‑making at every step. CAE thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those whose background and experience match the requirements of the role will be contacted.