Senior Sales Use Tax Accountant

The Senior Sales Tax Accountant is responsible for sales and use tax compliance and filings in a service-based industry across all US business units. This position will be the lead and assist with other related or assigned tasks to meet the compliance requirements for State Sales and Use Taxes in the US.

This position will also be the lead in implementing a new corporate sales and use tax program including, but not limited to, researching and obtaining tax software, identifying and implementing processes and related improvements. The goal is to better leverage systems, internal Vistex departmental resources, and data to improve sales, use tax compliance and quality, and reduce costs. The Senior Sales Tax Accountant interacts with other members of the finance, sales and operations teams to obtain the necessary information.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the sales and use tax implementation, filing schedule, payments and audits.

• Research, plan, and complete any required State audits using proper methods and techniques.

• Apply technical knowledge of tax laws, regulations, rulings, and court decisions to successfully analyze and properly resolve tax and compliance issues.

• Review audit reports and be able to clearly define technical and factual conclusions and make recommendations to management.

• Review and analyze both manual and electronic records when determining compliance and initiate recommendations as required.

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Qualifications

Education

Degree: Bachelors

Experience

Experience with Nexus and 5+ multi-state sales tax processes.

Experience with project/process implementation preferred.

Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.

Willingness to take the necessary initiative.

Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.

Acute attention to detail.

Versatility, flexibility, and an enthusiastic willingness to work with constantly changing priorities.

Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and workflow concurrently.

Experience with integrated ERP systems is essential.

Advanced Excel skills required.

Sales tax reporting requirements

Accounting or finance experience