Manager of Sales & Use Tax Consulting & Technology

Rea; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with 3% contribution

Life Insurance

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Work From Anywhere

Wellness Resources

4 weeks PTO

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory and accounting firm delivering services in tax, accounting, and business consulting. We value a ‘People First’ culture and support employees' well‑being and professional development across Ohio and Florida locations.

This role supports nationwide SALT engagements, leveraging Avalara/ ERP platforms and AI in tax workflows to deliver accurate, timely client solutions. Excellent communication and multi‑tasking are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university preferred.
• 4–5 years’ experience in state and local tax consulting, specifically SALT.
• Education requirements for CPA certification or CMI in sales tax.
• Avalara CIP certification preferred.
• Avalara, Vertex, implementation experience.
• Ecommerce and ERP experience (NetSuite, Microsoft Business Central, QBO, Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce).
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, project management and communication skills.
• Experience integrating AI and emerging technologies into SALT workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assist with nationwide nexus studies for sales tax, income tax, and other tax types.
• Assist with nationwide risk assessments quantifying exposure for tax types.
• Assist clients with indirect tax engine evaluation and selection.
• Oversee complex sales tax system implementations for clients with ERP/Ecommerce platforms.
• Assist with voluntary disclosure projects.
• Prepare memoranda on state/local tax issues and taxability.
• Maintain active communication with clients and interact early in engagement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

B.A./B.S. degree

CPA certification

CMI in sales tax

Avalara CIP certification

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

NetSuite

Microsoft Business Central

QBO

Shopify

WooCommerce

BigCommerce

Excel

Job description

Rea is a growing Top 100 business advisory & accounting firm providing our clients services intax, accounting, and business consulting. We have a ‘People First’ culture and we focus on our employees’ well-being and professional development. With over 400 professionals and locations throughout Ohio and Florida, our firm has a culture that respects a work-life balance for our team. We also provide competitive compensation and a robust benefits plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist with nationwide nexus studies for both sales tax, income tax, and other tax types
• Assist with nationwide risk assessments quantifying exposure for sales tax, income tax, and other tax types
• Assist clients with indirect tax engine evaluation and selection.
• Overseeing complex sales tax system implementations for clients with diverse ERP/Ecommerce platforms.
• Assist with voluntary disclosure projects
• Prepare memoranda on state and local tax issues/taxability of products or services
• Maintain active communication with clients – direct client interaction within your first week

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university preferred
• 4-5 years’ experience in state and local experience consulting, specifically sales and use tax.
• Meeting education requirements for CPA certification or CMI in sales tax (or in line with CMI expectations.
• Avalara CIP certification.
• Avalara, Vertex, implementation experience
• Exemption Certificate Management Experience
• Ecommerce and ERP experience (NetSuite, Microsoft Business Central, QBO, Shopify, Woo Commerce, Big Commerce)
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, project management, communication skills and solid Microsoft Suite skills required
• Experience integrating AI and emerging technologies into SALT consulting workflows to improve project execution, analyze complex tax issues, generate insights, and enhance client service delivery.
• Solid research skills for taxability determination and product mapping services.
• Ability to provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of duties
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work effectively on a team
• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Rea offers a wide variety of benefits to help support our employees' health, wellness and financial goals.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k with 3% contribution)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• 'Work From Anywhere' Option
• Wellness Resources
• Four (4) weeks PTO
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, of which three (3) are floating holidays

Rea does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Rea’s Talent team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Rea will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.