Sales Tax Accountant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sales Tax Accountant based in United States.

This remote opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with experience in sales tax compliance and multi-state reporting. The role focuses on ensuring accurate tax filings, reducing compliance risks, and supporting efficient financial operations across multiple jurisdictions. You will manage sales and use tax processes while staying informed on evolving regulations and business requirements. Working closely with finance, accounting, operations, and technology teams, you will help improve reporting accuracy and tax processes. The position combines technical tax knowledge, analytical skills, and attention to detail in a collaborative remote environment. You will contribute to scalable compliance practices that support organizational growth and operational excellence.

Accountabilities:: The Sales Tax Accountant will oversee sales and use tax compliance activities, support tax reporting accuracy, and collaborate with internal teams to strengthen financial processes.

Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns across multiple state and local jurisdictions.

Maintain sales tax registrations, permits, and business licenses while ensuring compliance with filing requirements.

Monitor tax deadlines and coordinate timely, accurate tax payments and reporting.

Research and interpret state and local sales tax regulations, identifying changes that may impact business operations.

Monitor nexus requirements and evaluate potential new tax obligations as business activities expand.

Review sales transactions to ensure proper taxability decisions and exemption handling.

Maintain exemption certificates and supporting compliance documentation.

Respond to tax notices, inquiries, and assessments from tax authorities.

Support sales tax audits by preparing documentation and coordinating responses.

Prepare sales tax reports, analyses, and compliance summaries to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

Partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT teams to improve tax reporting and operational workflows.

Support the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of tax automation tools and ERP systems.

Identify opportunities to enhance processes, increase efficiency, and improve reporting accuracy.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in accounting and sales tax compliance, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns.

Experience working with accounting systems and tax compliance software.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience analyzing large datasets and using pivot tables.

Ability to research, interpret, and apply sales tax regulations.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a remote environment.

Preferred experience with automated tax platforms such as Avalara, Vertex, or Sovos.

Preferred experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or SAP.

Preferred experience supporting sales tax audits and nexus analyses.

Benefits:

Competitive salary range of approximately $40,000–$55,000 annually.

Fully remote work opportunity within the United States.

Flexible remote-first work environment with virtual collaboration tools.

Opportunity to support meaningful financial operations and compliance initiatives.

Professional growth opportunities within accounting and tax functions.

Collaborative culture focused on accuracy, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

Occasional company travel opportunities, including annual team events and business meetings.

Work-life flexibility with support for remote productivity and collaboration.

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