Tax Analyst

Schedule: Hybrid (Combination of In-Office and Remote Work)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Our client, a highly respected and rapidly growing company located in Houston's prestigious Galleria area, is seeking a Junior Tax Analyst to join its Corporate Tax team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious tax professional looking to expand their expertise in indirect tax and build a long-term career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in indirect tax compliance and demonstrate a passion for process improvement, tax technology, and cross-functional partnership. This role offers significant visibility across the organization and excellent potential for professional growth and advancement.

• Coordinate and oversee indirect tax return filings (sales and use tax, gross receipts taxes, and other indirect taxes) prepared by external service providers.
• Monitor filing processes to ensure timely and accurate compliance with state and federal tax requirements.
• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvements and internal controls related to indirect tax compliance.
• Support indirect tax requirements during customer onboarding activities, ensuring proper tax treatment and compliance.
• Design, document, and maintain indirect tax compliance processes and procedures.
• Manage and monitor customer and vendor exemption certificates, licenses, and related documentation.
• Maintain and update tax engine master data to support accurate tax determination and reporting.
• Partner with Sales, Logistics, Finance, Customer Service, and other departments to address indirect tax compliance questions and operational challenges.
• Assist with indirect tax audits by gathering documentation, responding to requests, and supporting audit resolution efforts.
• Stay current on indirect tax regulations and provide recommendations regarding compliance impacts.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Tax, Business, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of indirect tax experience, including sales and use tax compliance.
• Experience working with state and local tax filings and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and tax-related systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working with tax engines and tax automation systems (Vertex, Avalara, SAP, or similar platforms).
• Exposure to tax audits and exemption certificate management.
• Experience collaborating with external tax service providers.
• Public accounting or corporate tax experience.

• Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Convenient location in Houston's Galleria area.
• Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term career potential.
• Exposure to a wide range of corporate tax functions.
• Collaborative team environment with strong mentorship and growth opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits upon permanent hire.