Sales & Use Tax Accountant

Job Details

Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Midwest

Location: Fort Wayne, IN, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Benefits:

Best Benefits in the Business!

• Paid Weekly with Bonus and Profit Sharing
• Clearly defined career pathways with unlimited growth opportunities
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation – 3 weeks after 1 year
• Paid Holidays – 10 per year and 1 personal day
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,250 year for teammates, $2625 for spouses
• Scholarship Program – Every child of a Nucor teammate is eligible for $4000 per year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision after 30 days
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Company matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan – we match 10% of your purchase
  
  

Go to www.Nucor.com/benefits to learn more!

Purpose:

To manage and ensure compliance with all sales and use tax regulations. This role will be responsible for preparing and filing tax returns, maintaining accurate records, and supporting audits while partnering with internal teams to ensure proper tax treatment across transactions.

Basic Job Functions:

• Must adhere to Nucor’s safety programs and standards.
• Demonstrate conduct consistent with Nucor’s vision and values.
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns
• Maintain accurate tax records and ensure compliance with all state and local tax regulations
• Review invoices and transactions to ensure proper tax application
• Reconcile tax accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Monitor changes in tax laws and update processes accordingly
• Assist with audits, including gathering documentation and responding to inquiries
• Support exemption certificate management and validation
• Partner with accounting, purchasing, and operations teams to ensure compliance
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes and efficiencies
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor
  
  

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 2 years of experience in sales and use tax or indirect tax
• Strong knowledge of state and local tax regulations
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and tax software preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
  
  

Preferences:

• Experience in a manufacturing or construction environment
• Familiarity with multi-state tax filings
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Typical office activities
• Walking, sitting, standing, bending
• Using hands to operate objects, tools, computers and other electronic equipment
• Lifting/handling computers and related equipment.
• Vision abilities including close vision and adjusting focus
  
  

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace