Sales Tax Accountant

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Final date to receive applications:
Posted Until Filled

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed Final date to receive applications. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Supports the day-to-day operations of the Sales Tax Department in providing sales tax and accounting functions. Prepares monthly sales tax returns, remits sales tax, resolves questions regarding sales tax and maintains customer sales tax exemption certificates.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and reviews monthly sales tax returns and remits sales tax to the appropriate state Revenue Departments.
• Contacts state sales tax agencies and provides answers on sales tax policy questions posed by customers, corporate departments and branch employees.
• Adjusts sales tax on customer invoices once supporting documentation is received by adjustment methods and rebilling invoices and clearing these adjustments from customer accounts.
• Maintains customer sales tax exemption certificates.
• Works with manager or Team Lead to prepare information for sales tax audits.
• Assigns and categorizes requests received in the Sales Tax Inbox.
• Reviews selected Sales Tax Returns on a monthly basis.
• Assists manager with requested monthly metrics reporting as assigned.

Non-essential Functions

• Assists with education and training of branch and corporate department personnel on sales and use tax issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

• Minimum of a four-year accounting, finance or business administration degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience.
• Prior knowledge of general accounting duties preferred.
• Prefer strong working knowledge of PC Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

• Lift from Waist:
  • < 10 lbs. – Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. – Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. – Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < 10 lbs. – Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. – Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. – Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < 10 lbs. – Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. – Not at all
  • 100+ lbs. – Not at all

• Sitting – Continuously
• Standing – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Bending/stooping – Occasionally
• Crawling – Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs – Frequently
• Reaching – Frequently
• Crouching/squatting – Occasionally
• Kneeling – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Repetitive motion – Continuously
• Pivoting – Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling – Occasionally
• Grasping – Continuously
• Fingering – Continuously
• Talking – Frequently
• Driving – Occasionally
• Desk work – Continuously
• Use of a computer – Continuously
• Use of a telephone – Frequently
• Hearing – Continuously
• Exposure – Not at all
• Travel – Occasionally

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical…