Overview
A multinational company is seeking a State & Local Tax (SALT) professional to support sales and use tax, business tax, and state income tax compliance. This role is part of a lean, high-performing tax team reporting to the Director of Global Tax and focuses on state tax compliance, audits, and sales tax operations.
Responsibilities
- Support multi-state income and franchise tax compliance, including data gathering, filings, apportionment, and nexus-related analysis
- Manage sales and use tax operations end-to-end, including system governance and updates for product and tax law changes
- Support state and local tax audits and risk management, balancing technical positions with practical outcomes
- Maintain and update tax system configurations, including Avalara taxability logic, product mapping, and related documentation
- Contribute to improvements across SALT compliance and reporting processes
- Identify areas where automation, documentation, or system updates can improve accuracy and efficiency
- Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for compliance, audit, and reporting purposes
- Partner with Accounts Receivable to resolve sales tax credits and customer tax-related inquiries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3-5+ years of related state and local tax experience (in-house and/or Big Four/public), with strong state income tax experience preferably in the high-tech/software industry
- Working knowledge of multi-state income tax concepts, apportionment, nexus, indirect tax rules, and multistate compliance requirements
- Experience in state and local tax compliance, including indirect taxes (sales, use, gross receipts)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment and communicate status clearly
- Strong attention to detail and strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience preparing tax schedules, reconciliations, workpapers, and supporting documentation
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with U.S. tax reporting for complex transactions
- Experience with Avalara, including configuration, governance, and taxability mapping
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $128,000 to $170,000 USD, dependent on skills, experience, qualifications, budget, and applicable employment laws
- Equity in the form of non-qualifying options
- High-quality health benefits
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
- Volunteer opportunities
Location
This role is within a multinational company; specific location details are not provided.