Sales and Use Tax Accountant

Sales And Use Tax AccountantOur client is a fast growing global manufacturing company that is hiring a Sales And Use Tax Accountant. This role can be done 100% remote but we would like to have the person reside in the Pittsburgh area.In the role you will be responsible for:Working closely with and directly reporting to the Group U.S. Tax Manager for all U.S. Sales & Use tax matters. The role will include, but will not be limited to the following:Liaising with the businesses to establish a robust reporting line between the corporations and the Sale & Use Tax AccountantTake responsibility and own the process for the submission of the State and local sales tax returns for all U.S. Corporations to ensure accurate, timely complianceMaintain current tax rates and state rules; extending compliance to parishes and local jurisdictions where requiredMaintain valid state exemption certificates for all customersManage all state auditsAssist with preparation and filing of Voluntary Disclosures. Note, we can explore the option of bringing this process fully in-houseReverse audit (Use Tax) to assess potential savings opportunitiesKey tasks:Prepare, review and submit the Corporation’s state and local sales tax returns to ensure accurate, timely complianceMaintain a tax rate lookup table ensuring current tax ratesSelf-assess sales & use tax if a purchase is taxable, but the tax is not included on the invoicePrepare tax accounting journal entriesEnsure tax payments are timely submittedReconcile the sales tax related General Ledger (GL) liability tax accounts for the Corporations on a regular basis and in a timely, accurate and efficient mannerReview, document and make recommendations to improve the sales & use tax reporting processesGain an understanding of the accounting systems employed by the corporations and the sales tax engineSupport sales & use tax State auditsManage Exemption Certificate maintenanceUtilize Excel and other automation tools to streamline the reporting process and to manage recurring tasks in a timely mannerIdentify improvements and efficiencies within the monthly sales tax processesConduct tax researchThe person:The successful applicant will be a high calibre tax professional who is a self-starter, able to work with limited supervision to tight deadlines and with a strong understanding and appreciation of U.S. tax laws and regulations across all taxesThe person will report directly to the U.S. Group Tax Manager, who is based in Pittsburgh. The person will form part of a small Group Tax team which is led by a UK based leader. The person will also have a dotted reporting line to the Financial Controller in the business.You will be an excellent communicator (oral and written) and be able to explain in a clear and succinct manner the U.S.