IBT: No. 1 BPO Company in Middle East · 1 week ago
Sales Tax Accountant (Tax & Compliance Focus)
Merriam, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expIBT Industrial Solutions is searching for a detail-obsessed, systems-savvy Sales Tax Accountant to manage day-to-day sales and use tax operations for a mid-sized, multi-state business. This role involves overseeing the sales tax process using Avalara and collaborating with various departments to ensure compliance and accuracy.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end sales and use tax process across states/localities: configuration support, monitoring, reconciliations, and reporting
Administer and optimize Avalara (e.g., AvaTax, Returns, Exemption Certificate Management):
Maintain product/service tax codes, customer exemptions, entity/nexus settings, and jurisdiction mappings
Monitor tax calculation accuracy, troubleshoot errors, and resolve transaction mapping issues with billing/ERP
Manage exemption certificate workflows (collection, validation, renewals, audit-ready storage)
Perform monthly/quarterly sales tax reconciliations:
Tie Avalara liability reports to the GL and revenue/billing activity
Investigate variances and correct root causes (data, setup, billing, exemptions)
Coordinate sales tax return preparation and filing through Avalara and/or outside providers:
Review returns, approve filings, and ensure timely payments
Manage notices, correspondence, and adjustments
Support nexus analysis and registration needs as the business expands (new states, channels, products)
Maintain a compliance calendar and ensure on-time completion of tax and regulatory filings and payments (sales/use, gross receipts, business licenses, real estate, personal property, 1099s as applicable, etc.)
Assist with internal controls and documentation (SOX-like controls if applicable), including process narratives and evidence retention
Prepare and maintain audit-ready support for sales tax audits and information requests as well as coordinate related audits
Draft and maintain tax-related SOPs and training documentation for billing, customer setup, exemption handling, and new product rollouts
Prepare and/or review tax-related journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations (sales tax payable, use tax accruals, refunds/credits)
Partner with AR, billing, and customer service to resolve tax calculation issues and customer disputes
Support month-end close activities as assigned (reconciliations, variance analysis, reporting)
Provide guidance on tax impacts for new initiatives (new products, pricing models, marketplace sales, drop shipments, new fulfillment footprints)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
3+ years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful sales and use tax exposure (multi-state strongly preferred)
Hands-on experience with Avalara (AvaTax/Returns/ECM) as a primary tool
Strong knowledge of sales/use tax concepts: exemptions, sourcing, product taxability, nexus, certificates, filings, notices
Proven ability to reconcile large data sets and connect subledger/tax engine outputs to the GL
Excellent attention to detail, documentation discipline, and ability to meet deadlines
Preferred
CPA, MBA or progress toward a plus
Experience in SaaS, eCommerce, manufacturing/distribution, or multi-entity environments
Familiarity with ERPs and billing platforms (NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicore, Sage Intacct, Shopify, etc.)
Experience supporting sales tax audits and managing state/local notices
Comfort with data tools (Excel power functions, pivot tables; Power Query/SQL a plus)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits program
Generous time off policies
Career growth opportunities
Company
IBT: No. 1 BPO Company in Middle East
Empowering your business with Technology!
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jai Mulani
Chief Executive Officer
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