Tax Specialist

This role is responsible for executing high-volume sales, use, and property tax compliance activities, ensuring all filings, payments, reconciliations, and audit support are completed accurately and on time. The position requires strong tax technical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to manage large data sets across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance

• Prepare and file sales, use, and property tax returns in accordance with statutory deadlines.
• Process a high volume of property tax bills—approximately 3,000 annually across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare property tax renditions and complete supporting workpapers.
• Ensure timely and accurate tax payments.

Data Management & Analysis

• Gather, validate, and reconcile tax-related data from systems such as Excel, SAP, Avalara, and PowerPlan.
• Create and maintain documentation that supports filings, audits, and account reconciliations.
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear explanations for review and approval.

Audit Support

• Assist with sales and use tax audits, including invoice pulls, taxability research, and preparing responses to auditor requests.
• Apply state tax rules, regulations, and technical amendments to ensure compliance.

Accounting & Reporting

• Reconcile general ledger accounts tied to sales, use, and property taxes.
• Support property and sales/use tax forecasting in alignment with GAAP, regulatory, and internal control requirements, including SOX.

Research & Special Projects

• Conduct taxability reviews on transactions and apply appropriate statutory guidance.
• Participate in process-improvement initiatives and assist with planning and research assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, MIS, Data Science, or related field (flexible for contractors).
• 4–6 years of experience in tax compliance or a related accounting role.
• Strong Excel skills required; experience with Avalara, SAP, or PowerPlan preferred.
• Experience in high-volume processing environments; utility, telecom, or railroad industry experience a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Prior experience supporting sales and use tax audits strongly preferred