Sales and Use Tax Accountant

LHH; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is hiring a Sales & Use Tax Accountant in Charlotte, NC. This role involves compiling sales tax data, preparing tax filings, and managing exemption certificates. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in sales and use tax, with strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers a hybrid schedule, balancing onsite and remote work. Attention to detail and the ability to thrive in high-volume environments are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Requires 3+ years of sales & use tax experience.
• Strong understanding of exemption management processes.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Compile and validate sales tax data for external preparation.
• Prepare revenue details for multi-state sales tax filings.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of tax liability accounts.

Skills

Sales tax expertise

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Use tax knowledge

Excel proficiency

Job description

LHH is hiring a Sales & Use Tax Accountant to join our client in Charlotte, NC on a direct hire basis. This role focuses on preparing data for sales tax, use tax, and regulatory tax filings; reviewing invoice taxability; performing reconciliations; and managing exemption certificates. The ideal candidate is highly detail‑oriented, analytical, and able to work independently while coordinating with internal teams and third‑party tax partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile, validate, and transmit sales tax data from billing and accounting systems to a third‑party tax preparer.
• Prepare revenue detail required for multi‑state sales tax filings.
• Review customer invoices to ensure proper tax application.
• Calculate use tax for purchases where sales tax was not charged.
• Assess AP invoices for correct tax treatment and determine where manual use tax must be accrued.
• Provide use‑tax reporting details to the external tax preparer.
• Prepare transaction‑level data needed for regulatory tax reporting.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of tax liability accounts.
• Identify discrepancies, research variances, and resolve missing or misapplied tax amounts.
• Maintain and update annual reseller or exemption certificates across a large vendor base.
• Review incoming vendor invoices to ensure taxes are not applied incorrectly.
• Manage documentation for vendors with multiple accounts and high transaction volume.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of sales & use tax experience is required
• Experience in regulated industries (telecom, utilities, energy, etc.) preferred.
• Strong understanding of sales tax, use tax, and exemption management processes.
• Ability to handle large transaction volumes with accuracy.
• Proficient in account reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with vendors and third‑party partners.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and maintain a high degree of accuracy.
• Prior experience coordinating data with external tax preparers.
• Experience reviewing invoice taxability for both AP and AR.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas).
• Familiarity with ERP or billing systems.
• Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite / 2 remote).
• Highly detail‑focused team environment.
• Requires someone who thrives in high‑volume, deadline‑driven work.
• Supportive leadership and strong internal knowledge resources.