Sales and Use Tax Accountant - Contractor - Virtual Company
Indianapolis, IN 46250
About the Job
Job Type: Full-Time Contract
Location: Indianapolis (Hybrid)
Job Summary:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Sales and Use Tax Accountant for a contract assignment. The Sales and Use Tax Accountant will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely filing of sales and use tax returns and managing compliance with state and local tax laws. This role requires a thorough understanding of sales and use tax regulations and the ability to analyze data to support tax reporting and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Tax Return Preparation and Filing:
Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns across multiple states and jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable tax regulations. - Tax Compliance and Research:
Maintain a deep understanding of sales and use tax laws and regulations. Monitor changes in tax laws, perform research on tax-related matters, and ensure the company’s compliance with state and local sales tax laws. - Sales and Use Tax Audits:
Manage state and local sales tax audits, gather documentation, and respond to auditor inquiries. Work with internal teams to ensure accurate and complete data is provided for audit defense. - Tax Exemptions and Certificates Management:
Manage and maintain sales tax exemption certificates and ensure they are properly recorded in the system to avoid unnecessary tax assessments. - Reconciliation and Analysis:
Reconcile sales and use tax accounts monthly, investigate discrepancies, and work with the finance and accounting teams to resolve any issues. Conduct tax liability analyses and report findings to management. - Process Improvement:
Continuously review and enhance the company’s sales and use tax compliance processes to improve accuracy and efficiency. Collaborate with IT and other departments to implement system updates or improvements as needed. - Tax Technology & Systems:
Ensure that the company’s tax software and ERP systems are properly set up to calculate sales and use tax correctly on customer invoices and purchases. Assist in system upgrades and implementations as related to sales tax.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in sales and use tax accounting or a related tax role.
- In-depth knowledge of sales and use tax regulations across multiple states and jurisdictions.
- Experience with tax software (e.g., Vertex, Avalara) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards) is preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
