Sales Tax Accountant

Aston Carter•Minneapolis, MN

4d•$30 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented Sales Tax Accountant to manage daily, monthly, and quarterly sales tax tasks and assist with ad hoc projects. This contract role is based in Minneapolis, MN, and follows a hybrid schedule, with office days Tuesday through Thursday and work-from-home options Monday and Friday. The position works with a large corporate accounting team of 30–40 people during a transition following an acquisition by a global sciences organization. The role uses Avalara, Salesforce, Excel, AX, and D365 systems.

Requirements

1–2+ years of experience in an operational accounting role with a focus on sales tax.
Proficiency in sales tax management and general ledger reconciliation.
Experience with journal entries and month-end processes.
Familiarity with sales and use tax procedures.
Proficiency in Excel, particularly pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
Experience with Avalara, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics AX, and MAS ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Review customer sales tax requests and adjustments and prepare the necessary adjusting journal entries.
Upload sales tax exemption certificates.
Reconcile ERP and Avalara for seven entities across 206 states.
Review and approve managed returns filed through Avalara.
Prepare and file approximately five manual sales tax returns each month.
Assist with sales tax audit requests as needed.
Help prepare Secretary of State and Department of Revenue registrations for new state registrations when applicable.
Research sales tax exemption rules on Department of Revenue websites.

Benefits

Medical insurance, if eligible.
Dental insurance, if eligible.
Vision insurance, if eligible.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions, if eligible.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
Transportation benefits, if eligible.
Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
Time off or leave, such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.