Sales Tax Accountant / Senior Sales Tax Accountant

Sales Tax Accountant / Senior Sales Tax Accountant

Location : Jacksonville, FL

Business Unit : Finance

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Jacksonville, FL

Sales Tax Accountant / Senior Sales Tax Accountant Position at Benco Dental

At Benco Dental, our company is our family, and we are looking for a new addition to assist us in Driving Dentistry Forward. Please review the description below carefully to ensure that this position is the perfect match for you!

What-s in it for YOU?

Excellent Compensation Packages

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Effective on Day 1

401k Package Effective on Day 1

Paid Time Off Program

Profit Sharing

Hybrid Work Environment

Associate Discounts and Community Giveback Programs

College Tuition Savings Program

Caring Family Culture Toward all Associates

Certified as a FORTUNE Great Place to Work

Opportunities to join resource groups that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Family owned for 90+ years

Position Summary :

The Tax Accountant / Senior Tax Accountant plays a critical role in safeguarding Benco-s compliance with tax regulations across all jurisdictions. This position partners closely with the Lead Tax Accountant on sales and use tax matters and supports the Director of Tax with corporate tax requirements, including providing information to external tax partners, reviewing and filing state and federal returns and estimates, addressing tax notices and coordinating shareholder distributions. The Senior Tax Accountant will gain broad exposure to both indirect and corporate tax while contributing to process improvements, system enhancements, and cross-functional initiatives. The role also provides opportunities to engage with and mentor interns, further supporting the team-s development.

Do YOU Possess These Skills and Attributes?

Multi-state sales and use tax compliance experience (returns, audits, and exemption management)

Knowledge of diverse product taxability rules across a large distribution footprint

Excellent phone, computer, and communication skills

Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills to work under tight deadlines and with multiple jurisdictions

Ability to work independently

Excellent research and interpretation of state / local tax law

High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint to work with large data sets and prepare presentations

Possess an improvement / automation mindset

Do These Responsibilities Interest YOU?

Prepares and files monthly and quarterly state sales & use tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Maintains exemption certificates within Vertex ECM to support compliant exempt sales.

Assists with Vertex O Series product taxability mapping, updates, and testing as directed by the Lead.

Supports audit responses by gathering data, preparing reconciliations, and assisting in defense of assessments.

Assure sales tax reports used to file returns reconcile to general ledger monthly.

Coordinates with TIS and the Lead to support integrity of ERP tax data and system calculations.

Responds to customer service and internal team inquiries related to sales tax determinations.

Provides data, schedules, and analysis for corporate S corporation filings.

Works with external advisors to review and file federal and state returns and estimated payments.

Assists with shareholder tax distributions by preparing supporting calculations and documentation

Administers compliance with state and local business licenses and other non-income taxes (mercantile, personal property, occupational, etc.).

Tracks deadlines and ensures timely filing of all related returns.

Assists with budget accruals and reconciliations for these obligations

Provides guidance and training to interns during peak workload or project assignments.

Assists with documentation of procedures, internal controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Do YOU Meet These Requirements?

1-2 years of Accounting experience in sales tax

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Experience with Vertex O Series (ECM, returns, product taxability mapping) or similar indirect tax software

Experience working with ERP systems (Infor M3, SAP, Oracle, or similar)

Experience with multi-state sales and use tax at a large company

Ability to work in a hybrid capacity in Jacksonville, FL

Who We Are : It-s our Mission to Drive Dentistry Forward

Benco Dental, the largest privately owned, full-service dental distributor in the United States, has remained in the family since 1930-a family that now includes our more than 40,000 customers and over 1,500 associates in the 48 contiguous states.

We provide more supply and equipment options than any other full-service distributor, an offering enhanced by a comprehensive suite of services, including office design, equipment repair, practice coaching, financing and project management, wealth management and dental-specific technology solutions. These services are supported by over 400 professionally trained sales representatives and 300 factory-trained service technicians who begin every task by asking -What does the customer want?-

If you enjoy working for a progressive company, who is committed to diversity in our workforce, who values all customers and associates, who also provides the opportunity for growth and development- we encourage you to learn more about our Benco family. We are looking for driven professionals who want to play a key role in our future success, while making a positive impact within our industry. Thank you for your interest in Benco Dental. We look forward to hearing from you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. At Benco Dental we celebrate our associates' differences to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion every day. Click here () to learn more about how we promote Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Inclusion at Benco.

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