Sales & Income Tax Accountant

Wunderlich-Malec Careers•Eden Prairie, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is: 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm Rated as a top System Integrator Giant We have a Sales & Income Tax Accountant opportunity based in our headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. This person is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations related to sales and use tax, income tax, and other indirect taxes. This role prepares tax filings, supports tax audits, reconciles tax accounts, and works closely with internal departments to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
2–5+ years of experience in sales tax, income tax, public accounting, or corporate tax
Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Attention to detail and accuracy
Critical thinking and research skills
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards

Nice To Haves

CPA designation or progress toward CPA preferred
Experience with multi-state tax compliance preferred
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, etc.) preferred
Experience with tax software such as Vertex, Avalara, OneSource, or CCH preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns
Review transactions to ensure proper tax treatment and compliance with applicable regulations
Reconcile sales tax accounts and investigate discrepancies
Maintain tax exemption certificates and resale documentation
Research sales and use tax laws and communicate impacts to the business, including working with project managers to incorporate proper sales/use tax treatment in the bidding and estimating process
Support sales tax audits and respond to inquiries from taxing authorities
Research or coordinate research on international tax issues
Support the tax provision process, including current and deferred tax calculations
Prepare related state calculations, including franchise taxes, business activities taxes
Prepare tax account reconciliations and journal entries
Gather and analyze data required for tax filings and compliance reporting
Assist with estimated tax payments and tax forecasting activities
Oversee tax depreciations and amortization calculations
Research tax law changes and assess their impact on the organization
Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns and payments
Maintain tax calendars and monitor filing deadlines
Prepare supporting schedules and workpapers for audits and financial reporting
Assist with responses to tax notices and correspondence from tax authorities
Support internal and external audits related to tax matters
Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and controls
Assist in implementing tax software and automation initiatives
Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT teams to improve tax reporting accuracy