Sales Tax Accountant

Job Title: Sales Tax AccountantJob

Location: San Antonio TX, 78249 (Hybrid) Type: Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days’ work from home

Duration: 06 Months Contract

Client: Medical Devices

Work days/hours: M - F 8am - 5pm

Job Description:The Sales Tax Accountant as part of the Client's Sales and Use Tax Group (Indirect Tax Team), reporting to Compliance Lead, will be responsible for completing return filings, ensuring compliance within established administrative policies, state regulations and acceptable accounting practices.

The Sales Tax Accountant

responsibilities:• Compile source data for sales/use tax and property tax returns and reconcile to the general ledger for all Client's legal entities (50 states and Canada).• Review compliance payments and reconcile to the payable accounts, ensuring all liabilities are paid accurately.• Complete compliance returns filings include business licenses, gross receipts tax, personal property tax, Puerto Rico withholding, and sales/use tax returns.• Ensure financial reports are prepared and paid accurately and timely to avoid penalties.• Review sales/use tax and property tax returns completed by third parties for accuracy and completeness.• Ensure compliance within established administrative policies, state regulations and acceptable accounting practices.• Assist with sales tax audit requests and appeals, working with business units, customers, third party consultants and state auditors.• Pull and request exemption certificates as needed (as per specific state

requirements).• Perform tax research and document tax position.• Provide excellent customer service via communication with internal and external customers. (Respond to sales tax (GMB) emails within 48 hours)• Identify and implement process improvements in the Indirect Tax department.• Create and continually update desktop procedures for assigned tasks.• Ability to meet internal and external deadlines in an ever-changing, fast paced environment.

Qualification And

Requirements:• Min bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or Finance or related field• Min 3 years’

experience in accounting• min 1 year work

experience in Sales and Use Tax in various states• Knowledge of SOX controls & compliance and an understanding of GAAP Accounting• Business Intelligence/Business Warehouse expertise• Strong Microsoft Excel & Word

skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Charts)• Strong digital literacy: Excel ERP (SAP/JDE), Tax Software (Onesourcech/Sabrix/Vertex)

Work Environment / Travel:• Work in an office setting onsite at Client's San Antonio 3 days a week