Indirect Tax Analyst

** Our Vision:
Be the best at what we do. Our Mission:
Improve lives through technology.
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* Summary:

**“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan—it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As an Indirect Tax Accountant, you will support multi-state and multi-company indirect tax compliance activities by preparing returns, reconciling tax accounts, supporting audits, and providing tax research and analysis that ensures compliance and operational accuracy.
** Responsibilities:
**** What You Will Do
** Prepare month-end indirect tax calculations and journal entries; compile supporting schedules and tie-outs for sales tax, 911 fees, use tax, excise tax, and unclaimed property accounts
• Prepare account reconciliations for all indirect tax liability accounts; identify, document, and track aging reconciling items to resolution
• Perform transactional tax calculations and reviews, including: technical inventory issuance sales and use tax, non-PO invoice use tax, and self-assessed use tax review and corrections
• Prepare return work papers and data files provided to third-party vendor; assist with variance explanations and responses to agency notices
• Assist with Vertex O/L Series rate and rule updates; test configuration changes in staging environment before production deployment and billing grid updates
• Support exemption processes: collect W-9s, prepare resale certificate packages, maintain customer exemption documentation, and support customer sales tax refund requests
• Prepare franchise fee compliance work papers; support filings and payments; assist with agency notices and reconciliations
• Gather data needed for property tax filings and support return review packages
• Support unclaimed property compliance tasks: data gathering, documentation preparation, and submission support
• Maintain business license tracking database — calendar renewal deadlines, initiate renewal filings, and track new jurisdiction requirements across operating entities
• Assist with indirect tax audit IDR (Information Document Request) responses — compile and organize transaction samples and documentation packages for sales/use, property tax, and franchise fee audits
• Research routine indirect tax questions and document conclusions; escalate complex items to Manager, Indirect Tax as needed
• Support reporting automation and process improvement initiatives by validating data, testing reports, and updating desktop procedures
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting indirect tax obligations; communicate relevant updates to the Manager, Indirect Tax and affected business units
• Perform additional duties as assigned
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* Qualifications:

**** What You Will Bring
** EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or1–3 years of indirect tax or tax accounting experience preferred; general accounting experience with tax exposure considered
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data reconciliation skills; proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and Power Query or comparable data manipulation tools; organized and deadline-driven
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring deadlines, and work collaboratively within a team SKILLS/EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• Working knowledge of multi-state sales/use tax compliance, including return preparation, account reconciliation, and exemption certificate management
• Vertex O Series or L Series experience is a meaningful differentiator for this role
• Oracle Fusion or comparable ERP experience, including data extraction, report generation, and use tax correction workflows
• Telecom, utility, or communications industry experience — helpful context but not expected at this level
• Property tax, franchise fee, or business license compliance experience a plus
• CPA license…