Sales and Use Tax Specialist

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sales and Use Tax Specialist to support a contract engagement within the advertising industry based in Sherman Oaks, California. This Contract position will focus on reviewing tax exemption documentation, validating certificate accuracy, and helping maintain compliance with sales and use tax requirements across client records. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with exemption certificate review and can work effectively in a fast-moving environment with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Review exemption certificates for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with applicable state requirements

• Validate client tax documentation and confirm that exempt status is properly supported by current records

• Research state-specific sales and use tax exemption rules to determine whether submitted certificates meet compliance standards

• Support certificate processing activities tied to CERTifyTax implementation and related onboarding workflows

• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve missing, expired, or incorrect exemption documentation

• Maintain organized records of certificate reviews, validation results, and follow-up actions

• Assist with a high volume of sales tax certificate requests while meeting established deadlines

• Use platforms such as CERTifyTax, Vertex, or Avalara to review and manage exemption-related informationV

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in sales and use tax, tax compliance, or a closely related accounting function
• Working knowledge of U.S. tax exemption certificates and the ability to verify requirements by state
• Prior experience reviewing, validating, and maintaining sales tax certificate documentation
• Familiarity with one or more tax technology platforms such as CERTifyTax, Vertex, or Avalara
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling high-volume documentation
• Ability to work independently in a remote or distributed team environment
• Certified tax experience is helpful but not required

Compensation

$31.66-$40.00 Hourly

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