Senior Associate, Sales and Use Tax

Kroll; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll seeks a Senior Associate, Sales and Use Tax to join their indirect tax team in Atlanta or remotely. The role focuses on compliance projects, requiring strong analytical skills and a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Ideal candidates will have at least three years of experience and knowledge of various tax systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in tax roles.
• Working knowledge of e-commerce sales tax issues.
• Experience providing audit support and conducting reverse audits.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and use tax compliance projects.
• Assist with audit submissions and preparation of memoranda.
• Conduct data analysis for refund opportunities.

Skills

Research

Communication

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

SAP

MS Office

Alteryx

Vertex O series

Vertex Returns

Job description

Kroll seeks a Senior Associate, Sales and Use Tax to join our indirect tax team. The role involves sales and use tax research, compliance support, and preparation of memoranda for large-scale tax projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and able to work effectively in teams or independently. They should have a collaborative demeanor, a strong desire to learn, and intellectual curiosity.

Note: This position can be remote.

Day-to-Day responsibilities:

• Support various aspects of sales and use tax compliance projects
• Knowledge of Canadian VAT
• Collaborate with team members to manage projects
• Assist with the retrieval, validation, and reconciliation of audit data inputs
• Support documentation retrieval and organization for sales and use tax audit defense
• Assist with audit submissions, work papers, and memorandums
• Identify potential tax saving opportunities
• Participate in audit negotiation and presentation of data analysis and taxability research
• Conduct data analysis and work paper preparation for reverse audit projects to ensure identification and recapture of refund opportunities
• Stay current with state and local sales tax rules and regulations through internal training

Desired traits:

• Minimum three years of experience with demonstrated progression of responsibilities in a combination of tax roles, preferably within a corporate/public accounting indirect tax environment.
• Experience addressing sales tax issues in the energy, telecom, and e-commerce sectors.
• Working knowledge of business and tax systems such as Oracle, SAP, Vertex O series, and Vertex Returns.
• Proficiency with productivity software such as Alteryx and MS Office.
• Excellent research and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data from ERP systems and reconcile trial balances to sales and use tax returns.
• Experience providing audit support and conducting reverse audits.
• Ability to draft filings, including refund claims, petitions for redetermination, and various other administrative responses.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• CPA or CMI preferred.

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.