Multi-State Sales Tax Accountant

Thompson CAT; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson CAT in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Tax Accountant to support sales and use tax compliance across a multi-state environment. You will assist with filing, exemption certificates, data validation, and collaboration with the Tax Manager to ensure accurate tax reporting.

The role emphasizes data gathering, processing, and learning tax systems, with exposure to audits and process improvements. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 2–4 years of experience with sales and use tax are required;

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of accounting or tax experience with exposure to sales and use tax in multi-state operations.
• Experience with ERP and tax engine software.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, review, and filing of sales and use tax returns across multiple states and local jurisdictions.
• Extract, validate, and analyze transaction data from ERP systems, tax engines, and reporting tools.
• Perform data quality reviews to identify tax calculation issues and assist in resolution.
• Monitor tax rate changes and assist with maintaining tax tables and system configurations.
• Administer exemption and resale certificate programs and maintain documentation.
• Support audits by gathering exemption certificates and supporting documentation.

Skills

Sales tax principles

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP software

Tax engine software

Job description

Thompson CAT in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Tax Accountant to support sales and use tax compliance across a multi-state environment. You will assist with filing, exemption certificates, data validation, and collaboration with the Tax Manager to ensure accurate tax reporting.

The role emphasizes data gathering, processing, and learning tax systems, with exposure to audits and process improvements. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 2–4 years of experience with sales and use tax are required;