Indirect Tax Accountant

Vaco by Highspring; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Accountant Consultant to join our finance and tax team on a contract basis in Irvine, CA. This role centers on multi-state sales and use tax compliance, tax research, and audits within ERP environments like SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite.

You will prepare and file tax returns, manage monthly accruals and related journal entries, respond to notices, and collaborate with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and IT to resolve tax issues

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• 3+ years of indirect tax, sales and use tax, or tax accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax compliance.
• Experience with tax audits, notices, and tax research.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file multi-state sales and use tax returns accurately and timely.
• Manage monthly sales and use tax accruals and related journal entries.
• Reconcile indirect tax liability accounts and perform account analyses.
• Research state and local tax regulations and provide guidance regarding taxability, exemptions, and nexus requirements.
• Support sales and use tax audits by gathering documentation, responding to auditor requests, and resolving audit findings.
• Review transactions to ensure proper tax treatment and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Analyze variances and identify opportunities to improve indirect tax processes and controls.
• Manage exemption certificate documentation and compliance.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Operations, and IT teams to resolve tax-related issues.
• Respond to tax notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Assist with property tax, business license, and other indirect tax compliance areas as needed.
• Support ERP implementations, tax engine integrations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain tax calendars and monitor filing deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare reports and maintain documentation supporting tax positions and filings.

Skills

Multi-state tax compliance

Tax research

Audit support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Indirect Tax Accountant (Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Accountant Consultant to join our growing finance and tax team.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Accountant Consultant to join our growing finance and tax team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file multi-state sales and use tax returns accurately and timely.
• Manage monthly sales and use tax accruals and related journal entries.
• Reconcile indirect tax liability accounts and perform account analyses.
• Research state and local tax regulations and provide guidance regarding taxability, exemptions, and nexus requirements.
• Support sales and use tax audits by gathering documentation, responding to auditor requests, and resolving audit findings.
• Review transactions to ensure proper tax treatment and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Analyze variances and identify opportunities to improve indirect tax processes and controls.
• Manage exemption certificate documentation and compliance.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Accounts Payable, Procurement, Operations, and IT teams to resolve tax-related issues.
• Respond to tax notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Assist with property tax, business license, and other indirect tax compliance areas as needed.
• Support ERP implementations, tax engine integrations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain tax calendars and monitor filing deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare reports and maintain documentation supporting tax positions and filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in indirect tax, sales and use tax, or tax accounting.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax compliance.
• Experience with tax audits, notices, and tax research.
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

licensure and certification requirements;

office location and other geographic considerations; and

other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).