Sr. Tax Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Tax Accountant to support sales and use tax compliance activities for a Long-term Contract position. This role focuses on applying multistate tax knowledge to evaluate taxability, maintain accurate filings, and help the organization meet state and local obligations. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret changing tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze multistate sales and use tax statutes, administrative guidance, and jurisdiction-specific rules to determine proper tax treatment.

• Assess transactions, products, and service arrangements to identify taxable and non-taxable items and validate exemption or resale certificate support.

• Prepare and submit sales and use tax returns while maintaining organized records and supporting documentation for compliance purposes.

• Track filing deadlines across state and local jurisdictions to help ensure timely and accurate reporting.

• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate changes into practical updates for tax procedures and taxability references.

• Respond to audit requests, tax notices, and agency inquiries by assembling documentation, reconciling filings, and clarifying reporting positions.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to investigate discrepancies, resolve compliance questions, and improve tax reporting accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in sales and use tax compliance and tax preparation.
• Strong understanding of multistate tax rules, jurisdictional requirements, and exemption documentation.
• Background reviewing taxable status for products, services, and transactional activity.
• Experience preparing tax filings, including sales tax and corporate tax-related documentation as applicable.
• Ability to research tax issues, interpret regulations, and apply findings accurately.
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to deadlines, detail, and record retention.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Compensation

$52.25-$60.50 Hourly

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