Payroll & Sales Tax Accountant

We are Mitaka USA, a national medical device sole-source distributorship, looking to hire a multi-state Payroll/Sales Tax Accountant to join our team in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. We are a close-knit organization with 15 direct employees, and we work with over 100 independent manufacturer representatives (IMRs) across the country.

Job Summary

The Payroll & Sales Tax Accountant plays a key role in keeping Mitaka USA’s payroll and tax operations accurate, organized, and compliant across multiple states. This position handles monthly payroll processing, payroll and sales tax reporting, and state unemployment registrations. This person will also be in charge of daily management of AR receiving/commission reports, and sales by keeping detailed compliance records. Working closely with Accounting and HR, this person also communicates directly with state and federal agencies to resolve issues and ensure the company remains in good standing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Process multi-state monthly payroll for all employees with accuracy and timeliness
• Process independent contractor monthly commission payments
• Multi-state monthly/quarterly/annual withholding and payroll-related reporting
• Multi-state sales tax monthly/quarterly/annual reporting
• Daily AR processing; receiving checks/wires, and adding into commission reports
• AR input into QuickBooks and Excel sales tax records
• Manage state registrations for multi-state unemployment insurance
• Ensure accurate and timely multi-state registration and maintenance of all compliance credentials
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and reporting requirements
• Maintain regular communication with state and federal agencies to resolve inquiries and ensure compliance
• End of year W-2 and 1099 processing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, or related field required
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in payroll administration or tax accounting required
• Experience with multi-state payroll and sales tax filings
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong reconciliation skills
• Experience with QuickBooks desktop preferred
• Integrity and accountability in handling confidential information

Salary: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Work Location: In person- Wheat Ridge, CO

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Vacation: Employee will earn one paid vacation day for every month of employment, with an accrual cap of 18 days.
• Sick Leave: Employee will receive 10 days of paid sick leave at the beginning of each calendar year, prorated the first year for the number of months left in the year. Unused sick leave expires at the end of each year.
• Paid Family Leave: After one year of employment, Employee will be eligible for Mitaka’s paid family leave.
• Retirement Program: After two years of employment, Mitaka will contribute a percentage of Employee’s total take-home, pre-taxed income to a SEP-IRA account.
• Health and Dental: Mitaka does not currently offer health and dental insurance.

Mitaka USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.