Sales & Use Tax Expert
Robert Half · Sarasota, FL · 2 days ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentTemporary
Responsibilities
- Oversee monthly sales and use tax filings across numerous states and entities, ensuring submissions are complete, timely, and accurate.
- Maintain and organize exemption certificate records, following up as needed to support compliance requirements and customer documentation needs.
- Investigate sales tax discrepancies in financial records and correct issues affecting the general ledger and related tax accounts.
- Prepare reconciliations for tax accounts and support month-end close activities with accurate journal entries and account analysis.
- Assist with audit requests by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating with auditors and outside advisors.
- Work closely with customers, registered agents, and tax partners to address compliance questions and support reporting accuracy.
- Contribute to projects involving Avalara integrations, e-commerce tax configuration, and the alignment of tax processes across entities.
- Support banking and account reconciliation activities tied to tax reporting and help improve the reliability of financial data.
- Partner with accounting and finance teams using systems such as NetSuite and SAP to strengthen tax reporting and compliance workflows.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience handling multi-state sales and use tax compliance in a complex business environment.
- Strong working knowledge of indirect tax processes, including filings, reconciliations, audit support, and exemption certificate management.
- Hands-on experience with Avalara and enterprise accounting platforms, including NetSuite; familiarity with SAP is also valuable.
- Ability to research tax issues, analyze general ledger activity, and resolve discrepancies with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience supporting month-end close through journal entries, account reconciliations, and related accounting tasks.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced setting with shifting priorities and project-based assignments.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, external advisors, auditors, and customers.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Skills
- Indirect tax compliance
- Financial reporting
- Tax reconciliation
- Avalara integration
- E-commerce tax configuration
- NetSuite and SAP proficiency
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
- Free online training.
- Company 401(k) plan eligibility.
Pay
- Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
- Contract assignment.