Sales and Tax Analyst

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE : AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Position Overview :

Ameresco has an opportunity for a Sales and Tax Analyst to join our Corporate Finance and Accounting team. This position is hybrid and based out of our Framingham, MA office.

Responsibilities :

Ensure accurate and timely processing and filing of monthly / quarterly / annual of sales and use tax payments and associated returns

Oversee filing of other indirect tax returns and payments including general excise, commercial activity, contractor's excise and other

Manage sales & use tax audits by researching audit issues, preparing supporting documents, and interfacing with auditors to close audits quickly and efficiently

Support sales and project management functions in sales tax exemption research and provide exemption certificates for qualified exempt purchases

Maintain internal sales / use tax processes documentation including identifying areas for improvement, potential risks, and elevating potential solutions to management

Prepare monthly account reconciliation for sales tax payable account, responsible for reconciliation of sales & use tax accrual accounts to tax returns and payments to support the accruals for each state

Maintain Microsoft D365 tax system rates, customer exemptions, tax assist rules, and tax drivers

Manage business tax license renewals and annual reports filings

Ability to work cross functionally with finance and other departments to support the accounting close process

Research and provide advice on tax accounting and indirect tax matters, prepare memorandums and present results of analysis

Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with a focus on Tax.

Minimum of 5 years of experience with sales and use tax, tax audits, and exemption rules.

Additional Qualifications :

Experience with Vertex sales tax software.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Experience with reconciling tax accounts and ensuring accurate accruals and filings.

Microsoft D365

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