Sales Tax Accountant I

Border States • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Fargo, ND Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active. Job Summary Supports the day-to-day operations of the Sales Tax Department in providing sales tax and accounting functions. Prepares monthly sales tax returns, remits sales tax, resolves questions regarding sales tax and maintains customer sales tax exemption certificates.

Requirements

• Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance or business administration degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
• Prior knowledge of general accounting duties preferred.
• Prefer strong working knowledge of PC Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Nice To Haves

• Prior knowledge of general accounting duties preferred.
• Prefer strong working knowledge of PC Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and reviews monthly sales tax returns and remits sales tax to the appropriate state Revenue Departments.
• Contacts state sales tax agencies and provides answers on sales tax policy questions posed by customers, corporate departments and branch employees.
• Adjusts sales tax on customer invoices once supporting documentation is received by adjustment methods and rebilling invoices and clearing these adjustments from customer accounts.
• Maintains customer sales tax exemption certificates.
• Works with manager or Team Lead to prepare information for sales tax audits.
• Assigns and categorizes requests received in the Sales Tax Inbox.
• Reviews selected Sales Tax Returns on a monthly basis.
• Assists manager with requested monthly metrics reporting as assigned.
• Assists with education and training of branch and corporate department personnel on sales and use tax issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Benefits

• Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!
• Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees