Accounts Payable / Sales Tax Specialist

MOCON, a world leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing high-tech measurement equipment and services has an immediate need for a self-motivated, full-time Accounting Clerk, focusing on accounts payable and sales tax compliance, to join our team.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities include timely and accurately processing payment of purchase order accounts payable invoices; managing sales tax codes and rates for customer database; processing sales and use tax returns and refund requests; and other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Process daily purchase order payable invoices for multiple locations, including research and resolution of issues, and obtaining approval for and processing payment of invoices
• Communicate with and respond to vendor requests related to invoice inquiries
• Investigate and answer sales and use tax liability questions covering multiple states for both accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Research and maintain sales tax codes and rates for customer database
• Prepare and file month, quarter and annual sales and use tax returns for multiple states and periodic Minnesota capital sales tax refund requests
• Maintain procedures related to job responsibilities
• Prepare various monthly reports, journal entries and account reconciliations

Minimum: high school diploma and 3 to 5 years related experience.

• Three to five years of related accounting experience
• Advanced knowledge of sales and use tax laws in multiple states
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles specializing in accounts payable
• High degree of accuracy
• Computer skills:  Microsoft spreadsheet and word processing
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision

We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package. To become an important part of an exciting growth orientated high-tech public company send resume and salary requirements to:

7500 Boone Ave. N,, Suite 111, Brooklyn Park, MN  55428

FAX: 763-493-6358, e-mail: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]