Sales Tax Specialist

The Sales Tax Specialist works closely with the Supervisor of Sales Tax, Sales Tax Team Lead and Sales Tax Associates for all Sales Tax related to the United States Operations.

• Prepare & file state and local sales & use tax returns as required.
• Prepare & file other state and local tax returns as require (non-income tax returns, e.g. – Unclaimed Properties Returns, Business & Occupational Tax Returns, etc.)
• Serve as a resource of knowledge related to Sales Tax and exemption applications.
• Ensure tax laws and regulations are being applied correctly with a sample of each auction.
• Investigate and resolve buyer sales tax issues in collaboration with Site Managers and Sales Tax Associates.
• Ensure that procedures are in compliance with SOX requirements.
• Provide training sessions, guidance and decision making when required.
• Lead by example and role model in work ethics and organizational citizenship.
• Serve as overflow reviewer of tax audit supporting files and statutory tax filings and payments as well as sales tax journal entries.
• Conduct sales tax research for tax law changes, new entities and/or new products or services.
• Monthly reconciliation of sales tax liability accounts to the general ledger.
• Resolve general ledger and customer account discrepancies.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned

• 2-5 years of equitable experience
• Problem-solving, identifying and resolving scheduling challenges, reporting requirements
• Ability to adhere to tight deadlines and ensure deadlines are met
• Prioritizing workload
• Ability to identify procedural inefficiencies and create solutions
• Finding and resolving discrepancies in tax account reconciliations
• Assist with inter-team communication and workflow issue resolution
• Aid leadership team in identifying and addressing strategic tax challenges
• Professional work office environment
• Limited travel is required.