U.S. Sales & Tax Senior Accountant

Blackhawk Network•Remote,

1d•$101,470 - $174,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The U.S. Sales & Tax Senior Accountant supports Blackhawk Network’s U.S. sales and use tax compliance and related indirect tax operations. The role prepares and reviews tax filings, coordinates third-party providers, maintains tax data and workflows, supports audits, and works with internal teams to help ensure accurate and timely compliance. The position may be performed remotely anywhere in the United States except Alaska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Employees located within 50 miles of a BHN office are considered hybrid and are required to work from the office two days per week according to the office schedule. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Requirements

Experience supporting U.S. sales and use tax compliance, including return preparation or review.
Experience working with tax data, reconciliations, and general ledger journal entries.
Proficiency creating and maintaining Alteryx workflows.
Strong Excel skills, including working with and validating large data sets.
Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through across recurring deadlines.
Ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and third-party tax providers.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment when identifying or escalating issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Vertex, including uploading and maintaining updates.
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
Experience with MicroStrategy and/or Power BI.
Experience supporting sales and use tax audits, property tax compliance, business license renewals, and exemption certificate administration.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Curiosity and adaptability with emerging technologies, and successful implementation and use of AI tools to enhance work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

Prepare and file sales and use tax returns online, and review online filings for errors and completeness.
Manage third-party tax return preparation by providing underlying data, reviewing prepared returns, resolving questions, and coordinating timely submission.
Create, maintain, and update Alteryx workflows used for tax data preparation, reporting, and compliance.
Prepare tax-related journal entries, reconcile related general ledger accounts, and investigate and resolve variances.
Prepare and submit business license renewals online as needed, and track filing requirements and deadlines.
Format fixed-asset listings for property tax filings and payments, make online payments as necessary, and coordinate and review third-party preparation.
Prepare the annual W-9 for signature and support related documentation and processes.
Review incoming exemption certificates for completeness and validity, maintain related records, and update or issue outgoing certificates as needed.
Manage sales and use tax audits by gathering and organizing records, coordinating responses, tracking requests and deadlines, and working with internal stakeholders and external advisers.
Maintain organized workpapers and documentation, identify process and data-quality improvements, and support consistent compliance controls.