Consultant, Sales and Use Tax

Ryan • Sacramento, CA

10h

About The Position

The Sales and Use Tax Consultant works with a team to identify tax savings opportunities for clients and understand how clients compute each component of sales and use tax. The work includes researching issues, reconciling databases, and completing detailed calculations. Taxing authorities verify the issues, and the Consultant assists the team with that process.

The Consultant responds to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities, travels to client locations to gather and copy documentation for the audit refund process, reviews documentation, researches issues, works with raw data to complete calculations, and drafts administrative filings and replies. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and requires independent travel of up to 10–20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Business Computer Information Systems, Economics, Statistics, or another degree with a master’s degree in a business discipline or a JD.
• At least 9 credit hours in Accounting, or the ability to substitute technical courses for accounting hours.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher and major GPA of 3.25 or higher.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and internet navigation and research.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel independently up to 10–20%.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience, such as internships, summer positions, or school jobs.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive team experience.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests from tax authorities.
• Travel to client locations to gather and copy tax returns, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation for the audit refund process.
• Review documentation and research issues.
• Work with raw data to complete calculations.
• Draft filings, including petitions for redetermination, refund claims, and other administrative replies.
• Assist the team with the taxing authority’s verification of identified issues.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage effective on the first day for the employee and eligible dependents.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid leave for new parents, including adoption.
• Fertility assistance program.
• Generous paid time off.
• Eligibility for a four-week, company-paid sabbatical after five years of service.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
• Monthly gym membership or eligible home fitness equipment reimbursement.
• Hybrid and remote work options, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level