Indirect Tax Associate

Overview

Job Overview – Indirect Tax Associate – As an Indirect Tax Associate, you will support the company’s indirect tax function with a primary focus on sales and use tax, excise tax, and other state and local taxes
. This role partners closely with Accounting, AP, AR, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure indirect tax compliance across a growing, multi-entity organization. You’ll play a hands-on role in day-to-day tax activities while gaining exposure to process improvement, audits, and systems.

$85,000/year

• Prepare and file accurate and timely indirect tax returns across multiple jurisdictions
• Analyze transactions to ensure proper tax treatment and compliance with state and local tax laws
• Maintain exemption certificates and ensure proper application
• Assist with indirect tax audits and inquiries from taxing authorities
• Perform account reconciliations related to indirect taxes
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes related to indirect tax
• Document procedures and contribute to process improvements and automation
• Stay current on indirect tax regulations and changes impacting the business

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–4 years of experience in indirect tax, SALT, public accounting, or a corporate accounting role with sales & use tax exposure
• Working knowledge of sales and use tax and state & local tax concepts, including transaction taxability and multi-state compliance
• Experience preparing or supporting indirect tax filings, reconciliations, and audit requests across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review transactional data, research tax issues, and resolve discrepancies
• Proficiency with Excel and exposure to ERP systems (Net Suite, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, etc.); tax engines (Avalara, Vertex, One Source) a plus
• Detail-oriented, deadline-driven professional who can partner cross-functionally and is eager to grow long-term in an indirect tax role

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• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates:
  Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.