Job Description Summary

The Senior Sales Tax Accountant will report directly to the Sales and Use Manager. This position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Sales and Use Tax Group. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, overseeing the compliance responsiblities in multiple states and businesses, reviewing Return filings completed by accountants, ensuring compliance within established administrative policies, state regulations and acceptable accounting practices, providing service to internal customers, evaluating complete assignments for conformance with applicable policies, regulations and tax laws, assisting external auditors and third party consultants with responsibility for state Audits. The Senior Sales Tax Accountant will be instrumental in developing and maintaining the department processes and standards.

Job Description

The Senior Sales Tax Accountant will report directly to the Sales and Use Manager. This position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Sales and Use Tax Group.  

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the compliance responsibilities in multiple states and  businesses
• Reviewing Return filings completed by accountants
• Ensuring compliance within established administrative policies, state regulations and acceptable accounting practices
• Providing service to internal customers
• Evaluating complete assignments for conformance with applicable policies, regulations and tax laws
• Assisting external auditors and third party consultants with responsibility for state Audits
• Identify and implement process improvements in the Indirect Tax department
• Complete all assigned compliance activity in a timely manner
• Maintain assigned GL account reconciliations,
• Accept assigned special projects, and assist in achieving departmental goals.  
• This position will assist in various departmental projects, taking a lead role in planning, coordinating and facilitating projects through their completion. 
• Oversee sales tax audits and appeals, working with business units, customers, third party consultants and state auditors.  
• Perform tax research and document tax positions.
• Assist with review of sales contracts and procurement contracts identify sales tax issues, and recommend solutions.  
• Work with tax professionals of customers/vendors when needed.  
• Assist with review process of purchase invoices for use tax.  

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Accounting and/or Finance            
• 3+ years experience in Sales and Use tax audit defense
• Strong Microsoft Excel & Word skills (VLookUp, Pivot Tables, Charts)
• Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving skills     
• Excellent Communication Skills 
• ERP Experience 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in Sales and Use tax audit defense 
• Certified Public Accountant 
• Understanding of GAAP Accounting 
• Knowledge of SOX controls & compliance
• SAP or JDE experience 
• Business Intelligence/BusinessWarehouse expertise 
• Sabrix or Vertex
• Lean Six Sigma Certified 

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Primary Work Location

USA TX - San Antonio

Additional Locations

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