Sales Tax Analyst

UHY-US; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group seeks a Sales Tax Analyst with 2+ years of experience to manage multi-state sales and use tax compliance in a manufacturing setting. The role is hybrid with 2-3 days in the office and involves audits, asset tax depreciation, and interaction with plant personnel and Finance.

The ideal candidate will analyze tax issues, monitor regulations, and identify automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2+ years of tax experience.
• Sales and use tax experience required, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns across multiple states.
• Support audits by responding to notices and gathering documentation.
• Coordinate with external consultants on property tax compliance and audits.

Skills

Sales tax

Multi-state tax

Analytical skills

Communication

Tax research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Hyperion

Sage depreciation

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking a Sales Tax Analyst. The ideal candidate will have sales and use tax experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multi-state tax compliance in a manufacturing environment.

The Sales Tax Analyst role is a hybrid position with 2-3 days in office. This is a client direct hire position.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns across multiple states.
• Support sales and use tax audits by responding to notices, researching tax positions, gathering documentation, and communicating with government auditors.
• Coordinate with external consultants on property tax compliance, including gathering information, preparing returns, paying tax bills, and supporting audits.
• Partner with plant personnel and Corporate Finance to obtain fixed asset, invoice, and general ledger information needed for tax filings.
• Respond to plant inquiries regarding sales tax, property tax, depreciation, and related tax matters.
• Reconcile tax data to financial records and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage the fixed asset tax depreciation process, including maintaining tax basis and book-to-tax differences.
• Support the Sage depreciation system and assist with plant questions related to fixed assets and depreciation.
• Complete compliance requirements for U.S. domestic tax incentives, including tracking obligations and reporting deadlines.
• Assist with negotiating and administering state and local tax incentives.
• Identify sales/use tax and property tax savings opportunities and implement related process improvements.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulatory guidance and assess their impact on the Company.
• Identify opportunities to improve technology, automation, and efficiency within tax processes.
• Develop broader tax expertise by assisting with federal, state, and local income tax returns, R&D tax credit studies, and international tax filings.
• Assist with additional tax projects and initiatives as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent experience is a plus.
• 2+ years of tax experience.
• Sales and use tax experience required, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Property tax experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of multi-state sales and use tax compliance.
• Experience with fixed asset tax depreciation and book-to-tax differences preferred.
• Hyperion financial systems experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently research and resolve tax issues.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with plant personnel, Finance, external consultants, and government agencies.
• Proactive, curious, and willing to learn new areas of tax.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• Comfortable identifying process improvement and automation opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.

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UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing-we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.