Sales Tax Associate

Sales Tax Colorado, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Holiday pay

PTO accrual

401K

Equipment stipend

Cell phone stipend

Internet stipend

Job summary

Sales Tax Colorado, LLC is seeking a Part-Time Sales Tax Associate to support recurring sales and use tax filings for diverse clients. This remote role requires Colorado residency and offers a pay range of $25-$35 per hour, with potential for increased hours as needed.

The team handles multi-state issues with emphasis on Colorado regulations and provides opportunities in compliance projects, audits support, and tax research.

Job description

Position: Part-Time Sales Tax Associate

Sales Tax Colorado is a growing, Colorado local, national practice accounting and sales and use tax firm. Our team is highly specialized in sales and use tax matters and accounting needs of our clients. Our professionals handle multi-state issues with a special focus on Colorado State taxation regulations. Sales Tax Colorado was founded on a business model that emphasizes effectiveness, accountability and client-driven value. We work with a variety of industries including advertising, construction, financial services, hotel, internet sales, IT services, oil and gas, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, restaurant, retail, software, telecommunications, and others. Our boutique accounting and consulting firm is looking for a part-time Sales Tax Associate to join our team.

The primary responsibilities of this position include the recurring compliance of sales and use tax filings. This may also include assigned projects related to sales and use tax filings like reconciling prior period returns, amending returns, and other cleanup projects as needed. An accounting degree is required. This is a remote position for 20 hours per week with the potential for increased hours. The candidate must be located in Colorado. The starting pay range is $25-$35 per hour depending on experience.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Client Administrative Tax Duties
• Logging and tracking jurisdictional tax correspondence related to clients’ sales tax accounts
• Preparation of sales tax exemption documents for clients
• Other special client projects as assigned
• Registration of new locations depending on client’s needs
• Preparing Power of Attorney forms as needed
• Business license renewals (as needed)
• Account notification monitoring
• Client Recurring Systems Work
• Processing client’s sales data to determine the sales tax liability depending on the client’s filing frequency
• Filing the sales tax with each jurisdiction on a Monthly, Quarterly, Annual basis
• Resolution of monthly tax system errors
• Monthly review of state sales tax portals for clients
• Data entry of customer exemption certificates
• Special Project Work
• Reviewing client sales data to determine if an economic nexus and/or if a sales tax liability exists. Sales/Use tax cleanup projects
• Assist clients with sales/use/BPP tax audits
• Legal research – Product/service taxability, State/local taxability matrix
• Product Compatibility Research – API Tools/Software research
• Internal Duties
• Other internal projects and assignments as needed to support the company
• Internal meetings and activities

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting (Minimum two years of accounting course work required)
• Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Planner)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate good judgement, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to ethical standards
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task
• Positive, no-task-too-small attitude

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant sales tax experience
• Familiarity with sales and use taxes within Colorado and in Other States
• QuickBooks Online Experience
• Experience with other accounting software like Xero
• Willingness to learn and adapt
• Proactive work ethic

Benefits

• Benefits include flexible work schedule, Holiday pay, PTO accrual, 401K, allowance for computer equipment, and cell phone and internet stipend.