State and Local Tax- Indirect Tax Accounting Specialist

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio and Florida, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

The State and Local Tax Indirect Tax Accounting Specialist specializes in monthly state sales and use tax compliance. Routine activities such as reviewing and uploading data for sales tax compliance, preparing, filing, remittances of sales tax returns, following up on state notices, creating deliverables for sales tax compliance work, and occasional bookkeeping functions with reconciliation of sales tax payable accounts. Familiarity with multi-state sales tax compliance is mandatory. Familiarity with basic accounting procedures preferred. Regular interaction with clients to provide assistance and training based on client sales tax needs, as directed by manager.

Responsibilities

Obtaining, reviewing, and formatting data for monthly sales tax compliance

Uploading data into Avalara Returns for Accountants software

Preparing and filing returns, and remitting payments either manually or electronically, depending on state requirements

Escalating sales tax calculation errors to reviewer

Preparing client deliverables

Managing client filing calendars, adjusting frequency changes in systems and calendars

Reviewing state portals for notices and other alerts from the state

Identifying potential additional services to benefit current clients

Providing basic reconciliation services or accounting journal entries related to sales tax filings

Assisting with other large data wrangling needs for the State and Local tax department

Other duties as assigned