Sr. Tax Accountant
Robert Half · Hartford, CT · 2 mo ago
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Long-term contract position supporting sales and use tax compliance activities for a multi-state organization.
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 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
- Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.