Tax Accountant

• Prepare, review, and support the timely filing of multi-state sales and use tax returns in accordance with statutory deadlines
• Perform detailed reconciliations between tax engine outputs, sub-ledger systems, and general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Analyze transaction-level data to identify tax calculation errors and implement corrective actions
• Support tax engine configuration updates (Vertex, Sovos, AvaTax) to reflect legislative and regulatory changes
• Maintain documentation and audit-ready workpapers supporting return filings, reconciliations, and adjustments
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess potential financial and operational impacts to ensure proactive compliance
• Assist in managing state and local sales and use tax audits, including data gathering, response preparation, and tracking auditor requests
• Prepare detailed schedules, transaction samples, and supporting documentation for auditor review
• Analyze audit findings and assist in discussions related to audit resolution
• Support documentation of taxability determinations and exemption eligibility
• Maintain organized audit files and documentation ensuring traceability from transactions to reported returns
• Identify process improvement opportunities to reduce future audit exposure and strengthen compliance
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and leverage automation tools such as Alteryx to enhance efficiency and data analysis
• Conduct tax research to support ad hoc inquiries and business requirements

• Experience in Sales & Use Tax Compliance / Indirect Taxation
• Familiarity with tax engines such as Vertex, Sovos, or AvaTax
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and data interpretation skills
• Experience supporting tax audits and regulatory compliance activities
• Exposure to automation tools or data analytics platforms (e.g., Alteryx) is a plus

Strong documentation and communication skills