Sr Sales and Use Tax Accountant

Sparrow Company LLC•West Palm Beach, FL

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr Sales and Use Tax Accountant is responsible for ensuring the company provides superior service to customers, external vendors, and government agencies while maintaining compliance with State and local tax laws. This role involves managing sales and use tax audits in a multi-state environment with an emphasis on minimizing the tax burden. The position requires working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and assisting business operations with the implementation of processes to mitigate tax liabilities. A key aspect of this role is to continuously challenge the status quo by analyzing and improving current processes for efficiency, quality outcomes, and accurate results.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in multi-state sales & use tax audit defense.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Computer Literacy.
Windows Environment.
Word Processing.
Excel Spreadsheet.
Social/Interpersonal skills.
Oral & written communication.
Positive Collaboration and Teamwork.
Project management skills.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Able to develop and administer efficient work processes.
Analytical approach to problem solving.
Knowledge of process control (How to measure, track analyze and initiate improvement).

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree and/or CPA is a plus.
Vertex Software a plus.
SAP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct multi-state audit defense for Sales & Use, Severance, Business Licenses, and Fuel Taxes.
Resolve tax issues with external customers in a timely manner.
Respond to internal customer and vendor inquiries regarding state and local tax matters.
Prepare reconciliations for related Sales and Use tax accounts.
Complete research projects on multi-state Sales & Use taxes.
Assist with due diligence analysis for multi-state and local taxes in the context of mergers and acquisitions.
Provide research support for SAP and Vertex tax software to ensure accurate taxation.
Draft technical correspondence to state officials to clarify interpretations of tax laws.
Apply for, obtain, and implement special exemptions as needed.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency in tax processes.
Develop, author, plan, and deliver training for internal customers.
Perform necessary tasks to support compliance goals related to Sales & Use Tax Laws.
Undertake additional duties as required to ensure ongoing compliance with S&U Tax Laws.