Sales Tax Specialist

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General Information

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Job Title: Sales & Use Tax Specialist

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Employee Type: Full-Time Salaried

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Job Category: Tax

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Manage Others: No

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Contact Information: Fleming Advisors Recruiting Team

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Email: recruiting@fleming-advisors.com

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Description: You’re ready to take on new responsibilities and put your career in public accounting on the fast track. At Fleming Advisors, you determine where your talents will take you. Choose your path, and we’ll help you get there.

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WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO 

Fleming Advisors has provided innovative yet practical solutions for small to medium-sized companies since 2009.  From our beginning, we have expanded and adapted to offer clients a full array of high-quality services.  At Fleming Advisors, we believe our role as trusted advisors is to build relationships with our clients, take an active interest in their unique situations, and provide expertise and resources to help them achieve their goals.  Bringing value to our clients is what we do best and seeing them succeed is our ultimate mission. 

  

Position Overview: 

The Fleming Advisors Sales & Use Tax Specialist is primarily responsible for sales & use tax compliance for our clients across all applicable jurisdictions (i.e. state, city and local). The position requires the ability to interact with client personnel to ensure ongoing compliance and to resolve tax issues and reports to the senior tax manager.

 

Responsibilities: 

• Calculation, preparation and filing client sales & use tax returns for all applicable jurisdictions

• Maintenance of client exemption certificates in Vertex Cloud

• Reverse use tax review and audit assistance in various states upon request

• Management of state-driven tax matrices in Vertex O-Series

• Respond to taxability questions from clients as needed

• Perform tax research and formulate an opinion independently in order to provide tax determinations, issue vendor exemption certificates, prepare quarterly legislative updates, and defend audit positions

• Manage and/or assist with sales and use tax audits in various state and local jurisdictions

• Assist tax team with various tax related tasks

 

Qualifications: 

• 3+ years experience in sales & use tax compliance in a multi-state environment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• Experience using Vertex Cloud preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong analytical, teamwork and organizational skills

• Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive attitude and a strong work ethic

• PC proficiency, including spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software applications 

• Analytical skills with high detail orientation 

 

EXPLORE THE WORKPLACE OF THE FUTURE  

Fleming Advisors is a leading professional services firm with a contagious culture; where growth is fostered and making a difference means something. Our values drive our decisions, and our passion is empowering people and creating wow experiences for our clients. 

 

Fleming Advisors Differentiators: 

• Growth Potential 

• Close-Knit Collaborative Team  

• Comprehensive Benefits Package 

• Open Door Leadership Style 

 

BENEFITS THAT GO BEYOND 

We are proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your career.  Our competitive compensation package is catered to reward you for your performance and recognize you for the value you bring to our business.  In addition, our total package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, matching Simple IRA plans, unlimited PTO, observed holidays and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being. 

 

All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.