Corporate Tax Staff Accountant

Corporate Tax Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sales & Use Tax Accountant to support a Remote Contract assignment focused on multistate sales tax compliance with a growing company. This role will help strengthen the accuracy and organization of tax records by reviewing documentation, confirming account details, and identifying gaps that require follow-up. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with sales and use tax processes and is comfortable working through large volumes of data with precision.

Responsibilities

• Examine multistate sales tax files to verify registrations, account details, EIN information, and related records are accurate and current.
• Evaluate resale and exemption certificates, flagging documents that are expired, incomplete, or missing and coordinating corrective action.
• Research state-specific compliance requirements and ensure supporting tax documentation is properly maintained for each jurisdiction.
• Check sales tax filings, reporting records, account information, and applied rates to confirm completeness and accuracy.
• Investigate inconsistencies between internal tax records, state account data, and supporting documentation to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized tracking logs that monitor the status of registrations, certificates, filings, and outstanding follow-up items.
• Support data cleanup efforts by standardizing documentation and improving record accessibility across multiple states.

Qualifications

• Experience working with sales tax and use tax compliance activities in a corporate or accounting environment.

• Knowledge of multistate tax documentation, including registrations, exemption certificates, and related account records.

• Ability to identify record discrepancies and perform research to resolve tax-related data issues.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage high-volume document review accurately.

• Proficiency with spreadsheets and tracking tools used to monitor compliance status and outstanding items.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills for coordinating updates and documenting findings.

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