Accounting Specialist

Description We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to provide contract support for sales and use tax administration in Suwanee, Georgia. This position focuses on maintaining accurate tax-related customer records, managing exemption documentation, and supporting data integrity within Avalara. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Ava Tax and a careful, organized approach to accounting data and reconciliation work.

Responsibilities:

- Manage customer tax records in Avalara Ava Tax, ensuring account details remain current and accurate.

- Configure tax jurisdiction information for U.S. states and maintain related sales tax data within the system.

- Examine resale and exemption documents for completeness, validity, and proper record retention.

- Align exemption certificates with the correct customer profiles to support accurate tax treatment.

- Update master data such as exemption status, tax classifications, and shipping destination details.

- Investigate missing, expired, or incorrect tax documentation and take action to resolve discrepancies.

- Support cleanup efforts, validation activities, and reconciliations tied to tax data in Avalara.

- Work with Accounting, Customer Service, and cross-functional partners to address tax data issues efficiently. Requirements - At least 1 year of experience in accounting, tax, accounts receivable, or a closely related area.

- Practical experience using Avalara Ava Tax in a work setting is required.

- Familiarity with Avalara Exemption Certificate Management is preferred.

- Working knowledge of sales and use tax concepts, including exemption and resale certificate handling.

- Strong accuracy in data entry, record maintenance, and account review.

- Experience with ERP platforms such as Infor LN or similar systems is a plus.

- Solid organizational skills and the ability to communicate clearly across teams.

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