Sales & Use Tax Specialist Job Tampa area,Florida USA,Accounting

Client Overview:

Our client, an established manufacturing organization, is seeking a Sales & Use Tax Specialist to support their Tax team during a period of growth. This long-term consulting/temporary engagement is anticipated to continue through the end of 2027.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$42/hr - $51/hr, depending on experience

Position Overview:

The Sales & Use Tax Specialist will support the Tax team during a busy period of growth. This position will assist with ongoing tax compliance activities, filing support, transactional data validation, and taxability research while the existing team focuses on implementation-related responsibilities. This is a long-term contract opportunity anticipated to run through the end of 2027, with the possibility of an extension.

Responsibilities

of the Sales & Use Tax Specialist:

Support sales and use tax compliance activities, including gathering, reviewing, and validating data required for tax filings.
Compile and organize transactional data to ensure accurate and complete tax reporting.
Coordinate with external tax compliance providers, including Vertex, to supply required information and resolve filing-related questions.
Research and respond to taxability questions related to sales and purchasing transactions.
Partner with internal departments, including Sales, Purchasing, and Accounting, to resolve tax-related discrepancies and obtain supporting information.
Assist with sales tax and property tax compliance activities as assigned.
Support applicable monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, adjustments, and general ledger postings.
Utilize SAP or other ERP systems to retrieve, review, and validate tax-related transactional data.
Assist with data validation, testing, and other activities related to the SAP S/4

HANA implementation.
Maintain accurate documentation and support recurring compliance processes and deadlines.
Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external providers to help ensure timely and accurate tax compliance.

Required Experience/Skills for the Sales & Use Tax Specialist:

Approximately 1 - 5 years of relevant sales and use tax, tax compliance, or closely related accounting experience.
Working knowledge of sales and use tax compliance and tax filing support.
Experience gathering, reviewing, and validating transactional data.
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
Familiarity with ERP systems and the ability to navigate financial or tax-related information.
Understanding of basic accounting principles, including journal entries and adjustments.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently, learn processes quickly, and manage recurring responsibilities with limited supervision.
Ability to work onsite in Tampa four days per week.

Preferred Experience /Skills for the Sales & Use Tax Specialist:

Manufacturing, steel, or industrial industry experience.
Experience with both U.S. and Canadian tax compliance, including GST.
SAP ECC or SAP S/4

HANA experience.
Vertex tax engine experience, including tax compliance workflows, integration, configuration, or data validation.
Experience with Oracle or another comparable ERP system.
Experience coordinating with outsourced tax compliance providers.
Exposure to ERP implementations, system conversions, user acceptance testing (UAT), or data validation.
Familiarity with taxability questions related to both sales and purchasing transactions.
Public accounting or professional tax experience.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
Equivalent relevant professional experience will also be considered.

Benefits:

Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).

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