State and Local Tax- Indirect Tax Accounting Specialist

Rea•Independence, OH

2d•Remote

About The Position

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio and Florida, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan. The State and Local Tax Indirect Tax Accounting Specialist specializes in monthly state sales and use tax compliance. Routine activities such as reviewing and uploading data for sales tax compliance, preparing, filing, remittances of sales tax returns, following up on state notices, creating deliverables for sales tax compliance work, and occasional bookkeeping functions with reconciliation of sales tax payable accounts. Familiarity with multi-state sales tax compliance is mandatory. Familiarity with basic accounting procedures preferred. Regular interaction with clients to provide assistance and training based on client sales tax needs, as directed by manager.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. required
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Co-pilot
Ability to maintain confidentiality of firm and client information
Data entry skills and high attention to detail
Effective oral and written communication skills
Client service oriented
Able to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work well with others and learn from them also
Maintain a positive attitude
Willing to adapt to continuous process improvement and changes in technology

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or comparable accounting and bookkeeping experience preferred
Experience with QuickBooks preferred
Previous experience with Avalara or Vertex sales tax systems is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Obtaining, reviewing, and formatting data for monthly sales tax compliance
Uploading data into Avalara Returns for Accountants software
Preparing and filing returns, and remitting payments either manually or electronically, depending on state requirements
Escalating sales tax calculation errors to reviewer
Preparing client deliverables
Managing client filing calendars, adjusting frequency changes in systems and calendars
Reviewing state portals for notices and other alerts from the state
Identifying potential additional services to benefit current clients
Providing basic reconciliation services or accounting journal entries related to sales tax filings
Assisting with other large data wrangling needs for the State and Local tax department
Other duties as assigned