Sales Tax Accountant

Sales Tax Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns and related payments.
• Ensure all sales and use tax returns are accurately filed and paid by the respective due dates, maintaining 100% on-time compliance.
• Review sales transactions and business activity to ensure proper taxability and compliance with state and local tax regulations.
• Maintain and update sales tax matrices, exemption documentation, and applicable tax rates.
• Research, prepare, and process sales tax corrections, refunds, and amended returns as needed.
• Reconcile sales tax liability accounts and investigate variances.
• Manage and reconcile sales tax deposits and supporting schedules.
• Serve as a resource to internal departments, including estimating, billing, and accounts payable on sales and use tax matters.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve the sales and use tax process, including assessing outsourcing solutions, automation tools, and AI-driven technologies to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Cook up and support sales tax audits, including document preparation, auditor correspondence, and response management.
• Work closely with the Company’s outside tax advisors/consulting firm to support audit defense strategies, information requests, and resolution of audit matters.
• Research audit inquiries and assist in resolving findings or discrepancies.
• Manage annual business registrations and renewals across multiple states.
• Register entities in new states as business operations expand.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field; or 5+ yrs related experience; or equivalent combination of both required.
• Prior experience working in Sales Tax required.
• CPA License preferred.
• Proficiency within Microsoft Excel required. Knowledge of Oracle JDE or similar ERP/financial software preferred.
• Highly organized, flexible and ability to work necessary hours in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment.

This position is not eligible for remote work, and must reside within the Corporate Milwaukee office.