Accounting Specialist Johns Creek, GA | Robert Half

Accounting Specialist

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to provide contract support for sales and use tax administration in Suwanee, Georgia. This position focuses on maintaining accurate tax-related customer records, managing exemption documentation, and supporting data integrity within Avalara. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Ava Tax and a careful, organized approach to accounting data and reconciliation work.

Responsibilities:

• Manage customer tax records in Avalara Ava Tax, ensuring account details remain current and accurate.
• Configure tax jurisdiction information for U.S. states and maintain related sales tax data within the system.
• Examine resale and exemption documents for completeness, validity, and proper record retention.
• Align exemption certificates with the correct customer profiles to support accurate tax treatment.
• Update master data such as exemption status, tax classifications, and shipping destination details.
• Investigate missing, expired, or incorrect tax documentation and take action to resolve discrepancies.
• Support cleanup efforts, validation activities, and reconciliations tied to tax data in Avalara.
• Work with Accounting, Customer Service, and cross-functional partners to address tax data issues efficiently.