- The Sales Tax Specialist works closely with the Supervisor of Sales Tax, Sales Tax Team Lead and Sales Tax Associates for all Sales Tax related to the United States Operations.
- Prepare & file state and local sales & use tax returns as required.
- Prepare & file other state and local tax returns as require (non-income tax returns, e.g. – Unclaimed Properties Returns, Business & Occupational Tax Returns, etc.)
- Serve as a resource of knowledge related to Sales Tax and exemption applications.
- Ensure tax laws and regulations are being applied correctly with a sample of each auction.
- Investigate and resolve buyer sales tax issues in collaboration with Site Managers and Sales Tax Associates.
- Ensure that procedures are in compliance with SOX requirements.
- Provide training sessions, guidance and decision making when required.
- Lead by example and role model in work ethics and organizational citizenship.
- Serve as overflow reviewer of tax audit supporting files and statutory tax filings and payments as well as sales tax journal entries.
- Conduct sales tax research for tax law changes, new entities and/or new products or services.
- Monthly reconciliation of sales tax liability accounts to the general ledger.
- Resolve general ledger and customer account discrepancies.
- Other duties or special projects as assigned
- 2-5 years of equitable experience
- Problem-solving, identifying and resolving scheduling challenges, reporting requirements
- Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and ensure deadlines are met
- Prioritizing workload
- Ability to identify procedural inefficiencies and create solutions
- Finding and resolving discrepancies in tax account reconciliations
- Assist with inter-team communication and workflow issue resolution
- Aid leadership team in identifying and addressing strategic tax challenges
- Professional work office environment
- Limited travel is required.
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