Sales Tax Analyst

Summary:

This role is responsible for the timely preparation, filing, and payment of corporate sales, use taxes, property taxes, Business and occupation taxes and other transaction tax returns on a semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis including associated general ledger account reconciliations. Includes research and resolution of tax issues resulting from tax jurisdiction notices, accounting customer service inquiries, and/or inquiries from internal departments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Timely prepare, file, and pay corporate sales, meals, and other transaction tax returns and reconcile general ledger accounts for assigned jurisdictions adhering to strict deadlines.
• Ensure Account reconciliation items are fully documented and resolved in a timely manner.
• Research and stay current on changes to tax laws and other compliance related requirements for assigned jurisdictions.
• Resolve tax related issues resulting from jurisdictional notices, accounting customer service inquiries, and/or inquiries from Company personnel (operations, legal, etc).
• Perform required maintenance and enhancements to tax software applications including configuration and required periodic updates of Avalara Sales Tax compliance solution.
• Assist with special projects and implementation of process improvement initiatives as required in alignment with Department and Company initiatives.
• Perform simliar job-related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, or similar related fields.
• Minimum of 3+ of multi-state work experience
• Sales tax compliance, general ledger account reconciliation.
• Strong computer skills - Avalara (preferred) or other Sales Tax compliance software, MS Office (Excel, etc.), Power BI a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a desire to execute.
• Effective communicator.

Physical Capabilities and Requirements:

• Majority of the day is spent sitting at a desk in front of the computer.