Sales Tax Program Manager

NAES • Issaquah, WA

8d • $123,500 - $142,000

About The Position

The Sales Tax Program Manager is responsible for preparing state and local sales, use and excise tax returns and reconciling related general ledger accounts.  Work as part of a nimble team to support diverse operations in a growing company.  Requires excellent critical thinking skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.
• Seven years of experience in multi-state indirect tax compliance at a public accounting firm or in industry.
• Experience managing indirect tax compliance across multiple state and local tax jurisdictions.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to effectively problem solve and make decisions.
• Strong tax research skills and ability to communicate results in both written and verbal forms.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, general accounting systems (MS Dynamics D365 MSFT), and tax determination engines (Vertex & OneSource preferred)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with tax systems implementation.
• Experience in construction and energy sectors.
• CPA (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or coordinate with outside vendor to file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales, use, B&O and excise tax returns.
• Reconcile sales and use tax accounts in the general ledger across multiple departments and business segments.
• Manage resale and exemption certificates.
• Perform tax research on a broad range of topics and deliver clear communication of findings.
• Manage tax audits, coordinate information gathering and work to resolve disputes with auditors.
• Assist in property tax and other state and local tax compliance.
• Resolve external and internal sales tax inquiries. Effectively communicate with internal staff and taxing authorities on tax matters.
• Develop and maintain tax procedure documentation. Recommend process improvements to streamline compliance.
• Work independently or as part of a team on special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

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