Senior Sales Tax Associate

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Sales Tax Associate to join our accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing state and local sales tax compliance, preparing and filing returns, and supporting clients with a wide range of tax-related projects. This position requires strong technical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external clients.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Sales Tax Associate to join our accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing state and local sales tax compliance, preparing and filing returns, and supporting clients with a wide range of tax-related projects. This position requires strong technical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external clients.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and dependable accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You should be comfortable balancing multiple assignments, reviewing the work of junior team members, and providing high-quality client service while ensuring compliance with state and local tax regulations.

• Prepare and file state and local sales tax returns accurately and on time.
• Navigate state tax portals to complete filings, registrations, and research.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships through clear communication and proactive support.
• Review returns prepared by Staff Accountants, providing feedback and ensuring accuracy.
• Review reconciliations and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with new state tax registrations, voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), and audit defense.
• Support special projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-5 years of sales tax experience
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage time
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and take full ownership of tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a professional team.

The Sales Tax People (formerly Peisner Johnson) is the nation's trusted partner for sales tax expertise that drives business growth. For more than 30 years, we've helped companies of all sizes navigate the complexities of sales tax, transforming compliance challenges into opportunities for savings, protection, and long-term success.

Our clients choose us because we make the complicated simple. By combining deep tax expertise, proven processes, and industry-leading technology, we help organizations uncover hidden refunds, reduce audit risk, manage multi-state compliance, and stay focused on growing their businesses.

As part of the Amplify Group, we help businesses achieve their full potential by providing access to experienced executive leaders on a fractional basis. Our clients gain the strategic expertise they need, when they need it, without the cost and long-term commitment of a full-time executive hire. Through Amplify, organizations can engage seasoned professionals across finance, operations, human resources, marketing, sales, and other key business functions to solve complex challenges, strengthen performance, and accelerate growth.

For experienced professionals, Amplify Group offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple organizations while enjoying greater flexibility, variety, and work-life balance. Thousands of companies trust Amplēo professionals to deliver expert guidance, strategic leadership, and measurable business results at every stage of growth.

Today, The Sales Tax People is in an exciting phase of expansion, building new partnerships, launching innovative services, and scaling our reach nationwide. Joining our team means becoming part of a fast-paced, high-performance culture where collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth aren't just encouraged they're expected.