Sales and Use Tax / Indirect Tax Contractor

Kforce, Inc; Virginia; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce, Inc is seeking a Sales & Use Tax professional to prepare and review tax returns, analyze transactional data, and support audits. You will collaborate with accounting, finance, and operations to ensure compliance and accurate tax reporting in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and within a team, with responsibilities extending from data gathering to documentation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree preferred; Relevant Sales & Use Tax experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3-4+ years of relevant Sales & Use Tax or indirect tax experience preferred
• Experience with Sales & Use Tax compliance and return preparation
• Strong understanding of taxability and tax rates
• Experience working directly with transactional tax data
• Strong analytical and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Must be available to work approximately 8:30/9:00 AM-5:00 PM ET

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales and use tax returns and supporting schedules
• Analyze transactional data for appropriate taxability and tax rates
• Reconcile sales and use tax activity and research discrepancies
• Identify trends, issues, and root causes within tax data
• Respond to tax-related questions and provide research support
• Support tax audits by gathering data, reviewing invoices, and preparing documentation
• Maintain accurate tax records and supporting workpapers
• Work extensively in Excel to analyze and reconcile high-volume transaction data
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other business teams
• Support process improvements and tax compliance initiatives

Skills

Sales & Use Tax Compliance

Indirect Tax

Tax Return Preparation

Taxability & Tax Rate Analysis

Transactional Data Analysis

Tax Reconciliations

Tax Research

Audit Support

Root-Cause Analysis

High-Volume Data Analysis

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP

SUMIF/SUMIFS

IF Functions

Data Reconciliation

Process Improvement

Deadline Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Accounting degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare sales and use tax returns and supporting schedules
• Analyze transactional data for appropriate taxability and tax rates
• Reconcile sales and use tax activity and research discrepancies
• Identify trends, issues, and root causes within tax data
• Respond to tax-related questions and provide research support
• Support tax audits by gathering data, reviewing invoices, and preparing documentation
• Maintain accurate tax records and supporting workpapers
• Work extensively in Excel to analyze and reconcile high-volume transaction data
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and other business teams
• Support process improvements and tax compliance initiatives

Requirements

• Accounting degree preferred; Relevant Sales & Use Tax experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 3-4+ years of relevant Sales & Use Tax or indirect tax experience preferred
• Experience with Sales & Use Tax compliance and return preparation
• Strong understanding of taxability and tax rates
• Experience working directly with transactional tax data
• Strong analytical and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Must be available to work approximately 8:30/9:00 AM-5:00 PM ET

Key Skills

• Sales & Use Tax Compliance
• Indirect Tax
• Tax Return Preparation
• Taxability & Tax Rate Analysis
• Transactional Data Analysis
• Tax Reconciliations
• Tax Research
• Audit Support
• Root-Cause Analysis
• High-Volume Data Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• VLOOKUP/HLOOKUP
• SUMIF/SUMIFS
• IF Functions
• Data Reconciliation
• Process Improvement
• Deadline Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.