Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and review U.S. sales and use tax returns, property tax filings, and other indirect tax submissions to ensure timely and accurate compliance.
• Maintain tax determination processes and ensure proper tax treatment of transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Reconcile tax accounts, support month-end and year-end close activities, and maintain required documentation.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes to assess impact on company operations and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support indirect tax audits by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Identify potential tax exposures and recommend corrective actions to mitigate risk.
• Maintain internal controls and documentation to support compliance and audit readiness.
• Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Accounts Payable, and plant teams to ensure proper tax application on purchases and transactions.
• Provide guidance on taxability of goods and services, exemptions, and resale certificates.
• Support new business initiatives, system changes, and operational projects by evaluating indirect tax implications.
• Identify opportunities to improve indirect tax processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support ERP tax configuration and automation initiatives to enhance compliance and reduce manual effort.
• Maintain exemption certificates and related documentation in compliance with company policy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–6+ years of experience in indirect tax, sales and use tax compliance, or transactional tax within a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax regulations and multi-state compliance requirements.
• Experience working in an ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and proficiency in Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Preferred:

• Experience supporting a manufacturing or industrial organization.
• Experience with tax automation tools (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, or similar).
• CPA or progress toward certification.