Tax Accountant

Company Overview

Active Prospect is on a mission to make consent-based marketing the best channel for online customer acquisition. We provide marketers the products they need to acquire qualified customers  platform is trusted by thousands of companies engaged in direct-to-consumer marketing, helping them save wasted spend, comply with ever-changing regulations, and manage a constantly evolving partner landscape. Our flagship product, Trusted Form, is used to certify over 1 billion opt-in digital customer leads every year and is the gold standard for documenting prior express written consent for TCPA compliance.

Active Prospect is seeking a Staff Tax Accountant to support and manage the company’s sales and use tax compliance while assisting with broader tax and accounting activities. This role will work closely with Accounting, Finance, and external tax advisors to ensure accurate filings, reconciliations, and process improvements in a growing SaaS environment.

• Evaluate tax nexus and the changing sales tax nexus rules
• Own Avalara tax configuration, reconciliation, and tie‑out to billing and revenue
• Complete all sales tax returns and ensure accuracy
• Evaluate invoices for use tax
• Accrue taxes and reconcile all tax accounts
• Coordinate data requests with third‑party tax preparers and review prepared work, including income tax provisions
• Manage Transfer pricing studies and support for transfer pricing
• Manage RD tax credit process and support
• Review VAT returns
• Assist with month‑end close, account reconciliations, and other accounting work

• Engage with operating company personnel, third‑party advisors, and taxing authorities on tax provision, compliance, planning, and controversy issues

• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline compliance processes and drive efficiencies through automation
• Actively seek and identify potential tax planning opportunities for the organization

• Understand the organization's business operations and contribute to problem resolution when tax‑related issues arise
• Other duties as requested

• Required qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Tax is required
• 3‑5+ years of progressive experience in preparing and/or reviewing sales and use tax returns
• Nice to have federal and state corporate income tax returns coordination and or experience preparing
• 3‑5+ years of technical and practical knowledge of sales/use taxes is required. Nice to have corporate accounting for income taxes
• Proficiency in key software, Net Suite, Zuora, Tax Preparation software
• 3‑5+ years of experience with tax technical and research skills, enabling navigation of complex tax regulations
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and in a central or eastern time zone without the need for sponsorship now or in the future
• Remote position
• Preferred qualifications:
• A Master’s degree in Tax or Accounting is preferred
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Public Accounting experience is a plus
• Great excel skills

• A collaborative work environment with the freedom and opportunities of a startup culture
• A global, remote‑first company that encourages occasional team get‑togethers
• Life and work balance
• Flexible vacation time
• Retirement plan matching up to 3.5% of your salary
• Varied options for health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

Active Prospect is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.