Associate, Sales & Use Tax

Description

Responsibilities:

• Assist, prepare, and maintain sales and use tax documentation for audits
• Perform multi-state state and local sales and use tax research
• Assist with state and local sales and use tax due diligence analysis for business acquisitions or divestitures
• Prepare detailed Sales & Use tax technical research memorandums for internal sources and clients
• Maintain contemporaneous documentation re: product taxability determinations
• Monitor and analyze Accounts Payable systems and miscellaneous entries to determine the taxability and monthly use tax accrual requirements
• Draft pertinent technical letters to appropriate state officials on tax interpretation
• Work with ERP systems such as SAP and automated sales tax determination packages (Vertex or OneSource tax software) to ensure proper taxation of sales and purchases
• Perform audit defense for Sales & Use
• Provide sales and use tax training of internal customers in the form of memos, classes etc. (plants and accounting personnel)
• Perform any tasks necessary to ensure we accomplish our goals of increased compliance to tax laws and lower tax audit liabilities
• Prepare data files for sales & use tax and any other statutory filings
• Respond to notices from state and local jurisdictions as needed
• Utilizing process control (how to measure, track, analyze and initiate improvement)
• Develop recommendations based on audit results to minimize exposure
• Work on research projects to update the company's sales and use tax matrices
• Work on special projects related to incentives for sales and use tax
• Build relationships with client personnel, to assist with sales and use tax issues
• Participate in the development of staff through mentoring

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• 2+ years of Sales and Use Tax experience is required
• Experience with various research software RIA, CCH and other software (Vertex and OneSource is a plus)
• Ability to identify issues and exposures for audits and notices
• We are looking for an individual who is excited about working in a positive, proactive working. 
• Sales tax consulting experience is desired
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required; knowledge of Vertex and OneSource software is a plus.
• Must have a proactive can-do attitude with strong analytical, organizational, technical and technological skills
• Excellent communication abilities with intellectual curiosity

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