Principal Specialist - Tax Processing - US Sales & Use Tax

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Tax Processing Specialist Principal to manage high-volume US Sales & Use Tax compliance for complex client accounts. The role involves preparing and filing tax returns, validating tax data, managing client onboarding and relationships, resolving tax notices, mentoring team members, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in US indirect tax compliance and experience with tax technology platforms such as Vertex, Avalara, OneSource, or similar solutions.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and file 800+ US Sales & Use Tax returns monthly for complex client accounts.

- Review, reconcile, and validate tax data to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable jurisdictional requirements.

- Manage electronic tax filings and tax payments, ensuring all statutory deadlines are met.

- Investigate and resolve tax notices received from various tax jurisdictions.

- Lead the onboarding and implementation of new clients, ensuring a smooth transition of tax compliance processes.

- Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, issue resolution, and compliance updates.

- Mentor and coach junior team members, conduct training sessions, and support team development.

- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

- Prepare client reports, compliance documentation, tax summaries, and other required deliverables.

- Participate in interviews, special projects, and departmental initiatives.

- Provide support during peak filing cycles to ensure timely and accurate completion of compliance activities.

Requirements:

- 6 - 10 years of experience in US Sales & Use Tax or indirect tax compliance.

- Strong hands-on experience in preparing, reviewing, and filing high-volume US Sales & Use Tax returns.

- Experience handling complex client accounts, tax reconciliations, electronic filings, payments, and jurisdictional tax notices.

- Working knowledge of US Sales & Use Tax regulations and multi-jurisdictional compliance requirements.

- Experience with tax technology platforms such as Vertex, Avalara, OneSource, or similar tools.

- Strong client management, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

- Demonstrated ability to mentor team members, manage workloads, meet tight deadlines, and drive process improvements.