Sales Tax Professional

We are seeking an experienced Sales & Use Tax Professional to support a six-month contract engagement focused on bringing the company's sales and use tax compliance current. This role will be responsible for researching, preparing, and filing delinquent and outstanding sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions, while ensuring compliance with applicable state and local tax regulations

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical sales tax knowledge, experience managing multi-state sales tax filings, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities

• Review historical sales and transaction data to identify unfiled or incomplete sales and use tax return
• Prepare and file delinquent sales and use tax returns across multiple states and local jurisdiction
• Reconcile sales tax liability accounts and investigate discrepancies between filed returns and accounting record
• Research state and local sales tax regulations to ensure accurate tax treatment and compliance
• Calculate tax liabilities, penalties, and interest associated with prior-period filing
• coordinate with internal accounting, finance, and operational teams to gather supporting documentation
• Respond to notices from tax authorities and assist with resolution of outstanding compliance issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax,
• 3+ years of sales and use tax compliance experience
• Demonstrated experience preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns
• Strong understanding of state and local sales tax regulations and nexus requirements
• Experience working with ERP systems and accounting software