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Tax & Regulatory Compliance Accountant

CFS

  • Portland, OR
  • 5 days ago
  • $75,000–$85,000 Per Year

Highlights

Regulatory Reporting & Audit Support: Prepare specialized state environmental and regulatory compliance reports; communicate directly with federal, state, and local taxing authorities; and resolve jurisdictional tax notices and audit inquiries. Tax Compliance & Filing: Manage full-cycle processing, preparation, review, and electronic filing for multi-state returns, including sales and use tax, excise taxes, Washington Business & Occupation (B&O) tax, and regulatory agency fees.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationPortland, OR
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$75,000–$85,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

Description

Tax & Regulatory Compliance Accountant - Hybrid Flexible role, 1 day in office/4 days work from home per week!


Salary: $75,000 - $85,000


About the Role


This position serves as a key compliance and general ledger accounting professional for an established, multi-location distributor headquartered in Northwest Portland, Oregon. Reporting to finance leadership, the Tax and Regulatory Compliance Accountant manages day-to-day multi-jurisdictional tax filings, specialized state regulatory compliance, and regulatory fee reporting across West Coast operations.


This role balances complex state and local compliance filings with core month-end close responsibilities, general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, and ERP system maintenance.


Key Responsibilities



  • Tax Compliance & Filing: Manage full-cycle processing, preparation, review, and electronic filing for multi-state returns, including sales and use tax, excise taxes, Washington Business & Occupation (B&O) tax, and regulatory agency fees.



  • Regulatory Reporting & Audit Support: Prepare specialized state environmental and regulatory compliance reports; communicate directly with federal, state, and local taxing authorities; and resolve jurisdictional tax notices and audit inquiries.



  • General Ledger & Month-End Close: Prepare month-end accruals, deferrals, and journal entries; complete monthly tax account reconciliations to ensure financial statement accuracy.



  • ERP System Administration: Maintain and configure tax rate setups, schedules, and automated compliance tables within the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.



  • Process Improvement: Evaluate tax accounting workflows, recommend automation enhancements, and implement process improvements to increase operational efficiency.



  • Cross-Functional Support: Provide tax and regulatory compliance guidance to regional operating units across the West Coast, legal teams, and internal customer service departments.




Requirements



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.



  • 3+ years of relevant accounting and multi-state tax compliance experience.



  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and tax reconciliations.



  • Effective communication skills with a team-oriented, customer-service mindset.



  • High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a self-directed setting.



  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle records check.




Preferred Qualifications



  • Prior experience managing multi-jurisdictional excise taxes or specialized state environmental regulatory reporting.



  • Direct hands-on experience utilizing enterprise accounting and ERP platforms.




Compensation & Benefits



  • Department: Finance & Accounting



  • Work Location: NW Portland, Oregon



  • Professional Environment: Stable, collaborative team offering high autonomy and regional cross-functional visibility



    Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.


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About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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