Tax Specialist

Temp to hire Sales Tax Specialist

M-F on site Tewksbury Ma

Pay : Depending on experience

General Description

The Sales Tax Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax regulations. Under the direction of the Corporate Director of Accounting, this position is responsible for managing and validating sales tax exemption certificates, maintaining records, responding to notices, and supporting audits. The role requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with internal departments and external tax authorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are essential to this position. Management may assign additional duties as necessary.

Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Management

• Manage, collect, and validate customer exemption certificates to maintain compliance.
• Investigate and resolve tax discrepancies, notices, and inquiries.
• Collaborate with accounting, sales, and customer service teams to ensure proper customer setup and resolve tax issues.
• Respond to state and local tax notices and correct errors promptly.
• Research and stay current on sales and use tax laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Provide advice and support to minimize tax liability and ensure compliance with changing requirements.

Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Maintenance

Sales Tax Research

Sales Tax Audit Management

Accounting Department Support

Qualifications

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting, with at least 3 years focused on sales tax compliance. Experience with multi-jurisdictional tax reporting and audits.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.