Sales Tax Accountant Job in Milwaukee, WI

Sales Tax / State & Local Tax Accountant

Direct Responsibilities:
The Sales Tax / State & Local Tax Accountant is responsible for managing sales and use tax compliance, state registrations, and continuous improvement to sales and use tax process through automation and AI tools. This role ensures timely and accurate tax filings, payments, account reconciliations, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax requirements. The position also serves as a key resource for internal departments by providing tax guidance and supporting process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Sales & Use Tax Compliance

• Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns and related payments.
• Review sales transactions and business activity to ensure proper taxability and compliance with state and local tax regulations.
• Maintain and update sales tax matrices, exemption documentation, and applicable tax rates.
• Research, prepare, and process sales tax corrections, refunds, and amended returns as needed.
• Reconcile sales tax liability accounts and investigate variances.
• Manage and reconcile sales tax deposits and supporting schedules.
• Serve as a resource to internal departments, including estimating, billing, and accounts payable on sales and use tax matters.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve the sales and use tax process, including assessing outsourcing solutions, automation tools, and AI-driven technologies to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Sales Tax Audits

• Coordinate and support sales tax audits, including document preparation, auditor correspondence, and response management.
• Work closely with the Company's outside tax advisors/consulting firm to support audit defense strategies, information requests, and resolution of audit matters.
• Research audit inquiries and assist in resolving findings or discrepancies.

State and Local Registrations

• Manage annual business registrations and renewals across multiple states.
• Register entities in new states as business operations expand.
• Maintain city registrations, licenses, and business certificate renewals.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and annual audit and tax related work papers and schedules.
• Process and submit quarterly estimated tax payments and annual income tax payments.
• Assist with real estate and personal property tax compliance, reporting, and payment processes.
• Handle additional ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Key collaboration with:

• Staff Accountants, Accounting Managers, and Controller
• Corporate Billers
• Accounts Payable
• Divisional Estimators
• Corporate and Divisional Sales Teams

Key Performance Measurement

• Ensure all sales and use tax returns are accurately filed and paid by the respective due dates, maintaining 100% on-time compliance.
• Serve as a key resource for corporate and divisional departments by providing timely and accurate guidance on sales and local tax matters, with an average response turnaround time of no more than two (2) business days.
• Provide sales tax audit documentation and responses in a timely manner.
• Once familiar with the Derse's operations and industry, research, identify, and recommend process improvement and automation opportunities.