Tax & Compliance Accountant

About the role

This position is remote and will report into Lovesac Corporate HUB based in Stamford, CT. Candidates must fully reside in the United States at all times during employment and should have the ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally on projects, representing the Finance and Accounting team from a Tax perspective.
• Coordinate tasks with peers and provide timely updates to Tax and Accounting Management.
• Work within Avalara (our sales tax engine software) and with state/local jurisdictions to ensure efficient and accurate filings.
• Manage tax notices effectively, including making necessary system and filing adjustments, and communicate clearly with the issuing authorities on notice resolution.
• Participate in large-scale tax projects such as system upgrades and new software implementations, ensuring timely completion and consistent communication of project status to peers and supervisors.
• Oversee the review and proper handling of exemption certificates for purchases and maintain systems to accurately reflect non-taxed status.
• Prepare and review Sales Tax, Franchise Tax, and Gross Receipts Tax returns and applications for monthly, quarterly, and annual filings.
• Perform month-end reconciliations for tax-related accounts.
• Maintain a tax compliance calendar for all applicable taxes.
• Support non-income state and local tax audits, including process audits related to SOX compliance.
• Organize and maintain tax files and records.
• Support with special projects.
• Perform any other reasonable duties for this role as requested by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in tax compliance matters including sales and non-income tax, property tax, along with preparation of business licenses for a national publicly traded retail company, including E-Commerce required.
• Proficiency required in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Experience with NetSuite and Avalara preferred.

Table-Stake Values

• Willing to Sweep Floors
• Grit
• Positive
• Self-Aware
• Self-Starting
• Insatiable Learners
• Transparency
• Customer-Centric

Core Competencies

• Builds Customer Centricity
• Drives Remark-able Results
• Collaborates Effectively
• Makes Good Decisions
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Full Time Benefits

• Financial Benefits: Annual Bonus Program, Annual and Inaugural Grant Equity Awards, 401K Matching Contribution, Financial Wellness Tools.
• Health and Wellness Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Parental Leave, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: Up to 160 hours of paid time off within our fiscal calendar year, prorated from date of hire, 8 paid company recognized holidays.
• Pet Insurance and generous Associate Discounts.