AccruePartners · 1 day ago
Sr Accountant - Indirect Tax
AccruePartners is a privately-held, diversified equipment and services organization with operations across the Southeast. They are seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in indirect tax, responsible for preparing and filing multi-state tax returns, managing tax exemption certificates, and ensuring compliance across the enterprise.
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Responsibilities
Prepare and file multi-state indirect tax returns (sales, use, excise, and heavy equipment tax) for all legal entities across the enterprise
Serve as the primary contact for operations teams to resolve tax-related inquiries, including exemption support, billing issues, and miscellaneous tax concerns
Manage and maintain tax exemption certificates using Vertex, ensuring system accuracy and compliance
Perform quarterly audits of exempt transactions to confirm proper documentation and audit readiness
Reconcile sales and use tax accounts monthly using SAP and Vertex, with thorough documentation
Review and validate accrued use tax from AP, including invoice review and correcting inaccurate entries
Coordinate indirect tax audits, including preparation of documentation and responses for sales, use, and excise tax reviews
Monitor and prepare entries for monthly sales tax reserves across multiple business units
Register for new sales tax, business licenses, and related obligations based on jurisdictional sales analysis
File quarterly and annual returns for heavy equipment tax and remit excise tax payments semimonthly
Utilize Alteryx to maintain and improve tax-related workflows and data transformation
Participate actively in SAP and Vertex ERP implementation projects, with potential to serve as Team Lead for Vertex integrations
Provide process improvement recommendations, participate in training development, and support change management initiatives
Assist and potentially lead junior team members on compliance tasks and special projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in sales and use tax or indirect tax compliance
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and experience with SAP
Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a collaborative work ethic
Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume, multi-jurisdictional tax filings with accuracy and efficiency
Preferred
Experience with Vertex preferred; knowledge of other platforms like Avalara is a plus
CPA candidate preferred
Benefits
A respectful, employee-first environment with long-tenured team members across departments
Business casual dress code and open communication at every level of the company
Opportunities for professional growth and leadership exposure
Ongoing system implementations and process improvement initiatives that create opportunity for innovation
Family-friendly company events, employee recognition, and transparency from leadership through forums, newsletters, and direct engagement