Sales and Used Tax

This role will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and business teams to ensure sales and use tax transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and supported. Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented Sales and Use Tax Accountant to support indirect tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and audit activities within a high-volume environment.

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Sales and Used Tax Accountant in Tampa, FL. Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented Sales and Use Tax Accountant to support indirect tax compliance, reporting, reconciliations, and audit activities within a high-volume environment. This role will work closely with Accounting, Operations, and business teams to ensure sales and use tax transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and supported. The ideal candidate has strong accounting fundamentals, sales and use tax experience, and the ability to manage large volumes of transactions while maintaining accuracy and compliance. Key Responsibilities:

• Support sales and use tax compliance activities across multiple locations and jurisdictions
• Review tax-related questions and provide guidance to internal business teams
• Compile and analyze sales and use tax data for reporting and return preparation
• Prepare select sales and use tax returns and supporting schedules
• Reconcile sales and use tax activity to the general ledger
• Prepare tax data and reconciliations for third-party tax providers
• Research and resolve tax discrepancies and reconciliation issues
• Support sales and use tax audits and respond to documentation requests
• Maintain exemption certificates and supporting tax documentation
• Review and support purchase-side tax exemptions
• Assist with business license forms and compliance requirements
• Analyze high-volume invoice activity for proper tax treatment
• Maintain accurate records and support internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting, and reconciliations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field preferred
• Experience with sales and use tax compliance, accounting, or indirect tax
• Strong general ledger and reconciliation experience
• Experience working with high-volume transaction or invoice data
• Understanding of sales and use tax exemptions and supporting documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing industry experience
• Multi-state sales and use tax experience
• Experience managing exemption certificates
• Experience working with outsourced tax providers
• Sales and use tax audit experience
• Experience with Canadian indirect taxes
• ERP or tax software experience

Key Skills:

• Sales & Use Tax
• Indirect Tax Compliance
• General Ledger Reconciliations
• Tax Returns
• Exemption Certificates
• Tax Audits
• High-Volume Transaction Analysis
• Business Licenses
• Microsoft Excel
• Process Improvement