TRAM Trainer
Review and validate high-volume determinations from Sphere's AI tax engine (TRAM) for indirect taxes like sales tax, VAT, and GST. Flag errors to improve the system, conduct research for complex cases, and contribute to tax taxonomy as the internal SME. Requires 4+ years indirect tax experience, precision at speed, and a global mindset.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Review and validate TRAM-generated determinations at high volume, with speed and precision
- Flag errors, edge cases, and recurring patterns, and translate them into clear, actionable feedback for TRAM to learn from
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert across indirect taxes (sales tax, VAT, GST)
- Conduct tax research when a determination needs deeper investigation or a judgment call
- Contribute to taxonomy design and definitions
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in indirect taxation (sales tax, VAT, and/or GST)
- Strong understanding of indirect tax systems in the US and/or internationally, with willingness to expand into whichever you know less
- Proven ability to work quickly and accurately through high volumes of tax content without sacrificing attention to detail
- Global mindset
- High attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Multitasking capabilities
Nice-to-Haves
- Fluency in another widely spoken language, such as Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese, etc.
- Hands-on experience with tax automation or compliance platforms
Skills
Indirect Tax, Sales Tax, Vat, Gst, Tax Research, Tax Compliance, Tax Automation
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