Sales Tax Analyst

CFS; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in Orlando, FL is seeking an analytical accounting professional to support multi-state sales and use tax compliance, reconciliations, system maintenance, and tax research. The role offers hybrid work arrangements with on-site collaboration and remote Fridays.

Responsibilities include preparing workpapers for multi-state taxes, reviewing filings, journal entries, and maintaining tax rates while supporting audits and vendor taxability questions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Understanding of multi-state sales and use tax concepts.
• Advanced Excel skills including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare supporting workpapers and data files for multi-state sales, use, and local tax returns.
• Review third-party tax filings and research data variances.
• Prepare tax journal entries, accruals, payments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain sales tax rates and validate point-of-sale system configurations.
• Support tax notices, audits, exemption documentation, and vendor taxability questions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Multi-state tax

Tax research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000

Location: Orlando, FL | Hybrid

We’re looking for an analytical accounting professional to support multi-state sales and use tax compliance, reconciliations, system maintenance, and tax research for a large corporate organization.

Why This Sales Tax Analyst Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers broad exposure to indirect tax compliance, audits, tax technology, and cross-functional projects while partnering with Accounting, IT, Operations, and external tax professionals.

What Makes This Opportunity Compelling

• Build specialized expertise in multi-state sales and use tax
• Gain experience with tax systems, ERP platforms, and point-of-sale data
• Support audits, planning initiatives, and process improvements
• Work remotely on Fridays following four onsite days

Key Responsibilities of the Sales Tax Analyst

• Prepare supporting workpapers and data files for multi-state sales, use, and local tax returns
• Review third-party tax filings and research data variances
• Prepare tax journal entries, accruals, payments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain sales tax rates and validate point-of-sale system configurations
• Support tax notices, audits, exemption documentation, and vendor taxability questions

Qualifications For The Sales Tax Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Understanding of multi-state sales and use tax concepts
• Advanced Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables