Sales & Use Tax Compliance Assistant

Linde•Tonawanda, NY

23h

About The Position

The Sales & Use Tax Compliance Assistant supports indirect tax compliance activities, including sales and use, excise, business, and other regulatory returns. The role reviews and distributes tax notices to the responsible analyst, assists with research and supporting documentation, and helps assemble audit backup. It also handles tax registrations and business license or registration renewals, responds to tax exemption certificate requests and taxability inquiries, and supports Sales Tax Compliance analysts as needed. The position requires working effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in an indirect tax department.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, with experience using pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Experience with Vertex O Series, Vertex Returns, or similar tax software.
Knowledge of Vertex ECM or similar exemption certificate software.

Responsibilities

Review and distribute tax notices to the responsible analyst.
Assist with researching and gathering supporting information as needed.
Assemble audit backup, including contacting customers for certificates, locating contracts, and tracking down invoice copies.
Handle new registrations, registration name or address changes, and business license or registration renewals.
Respond to tax exemption certificate requests and taxability inquiries.
Assist with preparing indirect tax compliance returns, including sales and use, excise, business, and other regulatory returns.
Assist Sales Tax Compliance analysts as needed.