Tax Accountant

Seeking a Sales Tax Accountant to support multi-state sales and use tax compliance, tax accounting, and related research. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely tax filings while supporting audits, exemption certificates, and tax system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review multi-state sales and use tax returns in accordance with state and local requirements.
• Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, investigate variances, and make necessary corrections.
• Review purchase invoices for taxability and validate use tax accruals.
• Review and maintain customer sales tax exemption certificates based on applicable state requirements.
• Maintain tax configurations and transaction setups within Vertex O Series.
• Research sales and use tax rules related to various products and services and monitor changes in tax regulations.
• Prepare documentation and supporting schedules for external audits and assist with audit defense.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and minimize tax liabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; CPA a plus.
• 3–5 years of multi-state sales/use tax or tax accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of sales and use tax compliance and tax research.
• General accounting experience and knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with Vertex O Series, Vertex Returns, or similar indirect tax software.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Oracle and Tableau experience a plus.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams