Sales Tax Accountant I

Location Fargo, ND Job Summary Supports the day-to-day operations of the Sales Tax Department in providing sales tax and accounting functions. Prepares monthly sales tax returns, remits sales tax, resolves questions regarding sales tax and maintains customer sales tax exemption certificates. Responsibilities Essential Functions Prepares and reviews monthly sales tax returns and remits sales tax to the appropriate state Revenue Departments. Contacts state sales tax agencies and provides answers on sales tax policy questions posed by customers, corporate departments and branch employees. Adjusts sales tax on customer invoices once supporting documentation is received by adjustment methods and rebilling invoices and clearing these adjustments from customer accounts. Maintains customer sales tax exemption certificates. Works with manager or Team Lead to prepare information for sales tax audits. Assigns and categorizes requests received in the Sales Tax Inbox. Reviews selected Sales Tax Returns on a monthly basis. Assists manager with requested monthly metrics reporting as assigned. Non-essential Functions Assists with education and training of branch and corporate department personnel on sales and use tax issues. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate. Qualifications Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance or business administration degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience. Prior knowledge of general accounting duties preferred. Prefer strong working knowledge of PC Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software. Skills and Abilities Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills. Ability to effectively plan and organize. Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged. Physical Requirements Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day: Occasionally 0-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Continuously 67-100%. Lift from Waist 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Lift from Floor 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Carried for Distance 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 100+ lbs. - Not at all Physical Activity Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously Use of a computer - Continuously Use of a telephone - Frequently Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Benefits Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disability Benefits 401(k) Retirement Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program Paid Holidays Paid Volunteer Time Personal Leave time and more! Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals. Equal Opportunity For All It's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer. Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check (required for all positions) Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving) Drug testing The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr Border States