Sales & Use Accountant

Our retail client seeking a detail-oriented Tax Compliance Accountant for a remote contract opportunity. This role will focus on sales and use tax compliance, business licensing, tax reconciliations, and multi-jurisdictional reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong indirect tax experience and a proven track record of supporting tax cleanup initiatives while ensuring compliance across multiple states and local jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities Maintain and update jurisdictional filing and reporting requirements, ensuring ongoing compliance with state and local tax regulations.

Coordinate sales and use tax filings, payments, and registrations across multiple jurisdictions.

Monitor nexus requirements and identify potential compliance risks.

Oversee the collection, validation, and maintenance of customer resale and exemption certificates in partnership with Accounts Receivable and operational teams.

Manage state and local business licenses, including renewals, new registrations, and licensing requirements associated with acquisitions or new locations.

Support the timely processing and payment of real estate taxes.

Coordinate responses to tax notices, audits, and regulatory inquiries, maintaining documentation and tracking outstanding matters through resolution.

Reconcile sales and use tax liabilities between ERP records, tax filings, and payments.

Prepare adjusting journal entries and supporting schedules as part of the month-end close process.

Assist with tax remediation and cleanup projects to improve compliance, processes, and documentation.