Tax Specialist

Itron • Liberty Lake, WA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Tax Specialist (Sales & Use Tax) is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and efficient self-assessed use tax and sales tax processes. This role partners closely with the business to apply tax rules correctly across systems, transactions, and jurisdictions, leveraging automation and data to support scalable growth. Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. By joining Itron, you’ll help ensure these vital resources are available for future generations. As a technology company serving the Utilities & Energy sector, we are customer-centric, innovative, and accountable in how we operate—and our tax function plays a critical role in enabling that mission.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in sales and use tax compliance, research, or related tax roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate large data sets using technology
• Experience using tools such as Excel (including pivot tables), Power BI, Alteryx, or similar data management and analytics platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information to business partners
• Detail-oriented, accountable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Vertex O Series and Oracle ERP systems
• Experience supporting or leading use tax automation initiatives
• Familiarity with sales and use tax implications for SaaS, managed services, and marketplace facilitator models
• Prior experience in the Utilities, Energy, or technology sectors
• Demonstrated passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and building efficient, scalable tax processes

Responsibilities

• Own the accuracy and compliance of self-assessed use tax, while supporting sales tax and GST obligations in a collaborative, customer-focused environment
• Apply in-depth knowledge of sales and use tax laws, including exemptions, across a wide range of goods and services
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual U.S. sales and use tax returns and Canadian GST returns with accountability and attention to detail
• Analyze large volumes of transaction data to identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Partner cross-functionally with procurement, accounts payable, IT, and external vendors to ensure Vertex and Oracle correctly calculate sales, use, and GST tax
• Manage and respond to vendor exemption certificate requests in a timely, service-oriented manner
• Research complex sales and use tax matters, including managed services, SaaS offerings, and marketplace facilitator rules, and clearly communicate findings
• Support tax audits by gathering documentation, responding to information requests, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Perform testing in Vertex related to new software releases and changes in tax rules, ensuring agile and accurate system updates
• Reconcile sales and use tax accounts, investigate discrepancies, and drive resolutions with ownership and transparency
• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

Benefits

• financial
• social
• health and wellbeing programs
• paid vacation
• 401k matching
• employee stock purchase program
• hybrid work schedule

What This Job Offers

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