Part-Time Sales Tax Accountant

Title: Part-time Sales Tax Accountant

Location: Concord, MA

Schedule: 3 days on site

Reports to: US Tax Manager

Description Summary:

The Sales Tax Accountant will be involved in all areas of sales tax compliance and reporting to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations in an accurate and timely fashion. This position will serve as an internal resource by quantifying, analysing and reporting on transaction-based taxes, and provide support for all sales tax obligations of our US entities.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Monthly preparation sales & use tax reports and return filings
• Completion of monthly account reconciliations for sales tax G/L accounts
• Monitoring sales & use tax obligations, including analysing taxability of transactions and applicability of exemptions
• Maintaining exemption certificates and sales tax matrices
• Research and resolve tax authority inquiries and assist with defending tax audits
• Contribute to the annual business filing administration for various US entities
• Conduct tax research and handle special projects as needed.

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Education Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of sales tax compliance experience
• Knowledge of US GAAP, accounting close, accounting related principles
• Ability to effectively manage projects, prioritize and multi-task
• An energetic and positive, can-do approach
• Efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously, while prioritizing effectively
• Diligent and well organized with a responsible attitude and attention to detail
• Able to work independently within the framework of a multi-layered, global team that operates in several different time zones
• Willingness to develop as a consultant to Company management and staff on tax-related issues
• Strong Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Excel (in particular), Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as other common accounting software
• Experience with Infor ERP and Avalara sales tax applications preferred

Compensation:

In accordance with Massachusetts law, the expected salary for this part-timeposition is $30/hr . The actual compensation will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience and other factors permitted by law.

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