Multistate Sales Tax Analyst

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. is seeking a Tax Accountant in Birmingham, AL to support sales and use tax compliance across multiple states. You will gather data, assist with return preparation, and maintain exemption programs while partnering with Tax, Accounting, and Operations teams.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, accuracy, and learning tax systems, with exposure to audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with the 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 discrepancies.
• Monitor tax rate changes and maintain tax tables and system configurations.
• Administer exemption and resale certificate programs including tracking and renewal.
• Support audits by gathering exemption certificates, records, and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and company policies.
• Collaborate with Sales, AR, Customer Service, and Operations on exempt accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to tax activity.
• Assist in reconciliations and analysis of tax balances.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality and processes.
• Develop and update tax procedures and internal controls.
• Work with large volumes of data for analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate with Accounting to classify and record tax transactions.
• Participate in special projects and system implementations.

Skills

Sales and use tax knowledge

General ledger accounting

Reconciliations

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical problem solving

Communication and teamwork

Process adherence

Integrity and accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012/D365

CCH SureTax

UKG (UltiPro)

Targit

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Thompson Tractor Company, Inc. is seeking a Tax Accountant in Birmingham, AL to support sales and use tax compliance across multiple states. You will gather data, assist with return preparation, and maintain exemption programs while partnering with Tax, Accounting, and Operations teams.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, accuracy, and learning tax systems, with exposure to audits and process improvements.