Sales Tax Accountant
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Sales Tax Accountant managing multi-state sales and use tax filings for BELAY Financial. Researching regulations, supporting audits, and optimizing tax systems remotely across U.S. jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns across multiple state and local jurisdictions
- Maintain sales tax registrations, permits, and business licenses
- Monitor filing deadlines and ensure timely, accurate tax remittances
- Research and interpret state and local sales tax laws and regulatory changes
- Monitor nexus requirements and identify new filing obligations as business activities expand
- Review sales transactions for appropriate taxability and exemption treatment
- Maintain exemption certificates and supporting documentation
- Respond to tax notices, inquiries, and assessments from taxing authorities
- Support sales tax audits by preparing documentation and coordinating responses
- Prepare reports and analyses related to sales tax liabilities, exposures, and compliance trends
- Partner with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT to support accurate tax determination and reporting
- Assist with implementation, maintenance, and optimization of sales tax automation tools and ERP systems
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Professionally represent BELAY in virtual and in-person interactions
- Foster a collaborative and positive team environment
- Work independently with no direct reports
Requirements:
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Experience preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns
- Experience using accounting systems and tax compliance software
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including working with large datasets and pivot tables
- Ability to research and interpret tax regulations
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Experience with automated tax platforms such as Avalara, Vertex, or Sovos preferred
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or SAP preferred
- Experience supporting sales tax audits and nexus analyses preferred
- Knowledge of sales and use tax principles
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Adaptability and willingness to learn
- Dedicated home office
- Residence in the U.S. Eastern or Central timezone
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- BELAY cannot currently hire employees in California, New York, Illinois, or Oregon
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- BELAY covers 70% of employee medical premiums and 65% of dependent medical premiums
- BELAY covers 70% of employee dental and vision premiums
- Company-paid life insurance ($15,000 coverage)
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan through Vanguard with a 4% discretionary employer match
- 15 days of annual PTO for full-time employees working 40 hours/week; 12 days for 30 hours/week
- Additional PTO at 3- and 5-year tenure milestones
- 12 paid holidays annually
- Remote-first work arrangement
- Dedicated home office
- Occasional travel to annual company Summit and infrequent business meetings
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