The primary responsibility for the Sales & Use Tax Senior Accountant is to perform general ledger accounting functions related to sales taxes in a timely and consistent manner.

• Maintaining and reconciling sales and use tax payable G/L accounts
• Updating and maintaining sales tax in GERS system
• Ensuring all Federal and State returns, estimated payments and extensions are filed and paid timely
• Compiling exemption documentation
• Resolving accounting issues related to taxes
• Responding to field requests for guidance on sales questions at the point of sales
• Responding to federal/state/county/city taxation, licensing, and registration correspondence
• Maintaining and renewing all state/county/city licensing and registration for company locations
• Maintaining all corporate entity registrations in multiple states
• Managing state sales and tax audits
• Aiding in process development, improvement, and documentation in the general ledger accounting work group
• Assisting with request from auditors and tax advisors
• Filing annual reports
• Researching tax laws, questions, and rates
• Completing other projects and special assignments as requested by supervisor and/or Senior Management

Experience and knowledge we’d like to see…
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience
• 6+ years accounting and analysis experience
• 3+ years of multi-location experience, preferred
• General Ledger Accounting

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Senior Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com| Blog| Twitter| LinkedIn