Indirect Tax Accountant

Overview

In this role, you will perform various sales & use, local, and gross receipts tax tasks to assist with maintaining the company’s indirect tax compliance obligations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partners with the team with preparing and filing indirect tax returns (sales and use tax, VAT/GST where applicable) on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Partners with the team with reviewing and reconciling indirect tax liabilities, including tax accruals and general ledger accounts in multiple jurisdictions.
• Review construction project transactions to ensure proper tax treatment of materials, equipment, subcontractors, and labor.
• Gathering and reviewing job-cost ledger, contract schedule, A/P, A/R, and other project related reports to review accurate sales and use tax treatment.
• Collaborate with the team for process improvements and implementation of tax process and procedure documentation.
• Support indirect tax audits by gathering documentation, performing analysis, and supporting with audit resolution.
• Maintain and review exemption certificates, resale certificates, and contractor-specific tax documentation.
• Partners with team on special projects, such as registering new entities for sales tax, gathering tax matrices or tax research, or supporting tax training sessions, as needed.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties which may be assigned as needed.
  
  

Education & Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or similar fields. 1-3 years of experience in tax, accounting or related role is preferred.
  
  

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Basic knowledge of sales and use tax principles.
• Experience or coursework involving multi-state taxation and jurisdictional reporting preferred.
• Ability to analyze invoices, contracts, and job cost data to determine proper tax treatment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including basic formulas and data reconciliation.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems; exposure to job cost or construction accounting, familiarity with indirect tax compliance software (e.g., Vertex) systems is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with ability to meet recurring filing deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Willingness to learn evolving indirect tax regulations and construction-specific reporting requirements.
  
  

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.