Senior Indirect Tax Specialist - Remote

Octave; Madison (AL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Octave is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior to join our team. You will prepare and review workpapers supporting U.S. indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, excise, licenses, and property tax filings, and collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure proper tax treatment.

You will review tax returns, perform state and local tax research, support audits, and help implement process improvements and tax software. The role reports to the Tax Director and offers remote work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CMI, or CMI candidate preferred but not required.
• 4+ years of relevant indirect tax experience with a large U.S. corporation or public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of U.S. state and local indirect tax concepts including sales/use tax and business licenses.
• Proficiency in indirect tax research and state tax authority resources.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and multi-state compliance workloads.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with indirect tax software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or review indirect tax working papers, nexus analyses, and exemption certificate documentation.
• Perform tax research on state and local indirect tax laws, regulations, and rulings to support tax positions and compliance.
• Support indirect tax audits including gathering data, preparing responses, and drafting audit position statements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, and Legal to ensure proper tax determination and documentation.
• Monitor changes in state and local tax laws and communicate impacts to the business.
• Assist with process improvements, system implementations, and automation of indirect tax workflows.
• Manage vendor relationships with external indirect tax advisors and filing service providers.
• Support business operations by providing guidance on taxability of transactions, product classifications, and system tax setups

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Self-motivation

MS Office

Indirect tax software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CMI preferred

Tools

Avalara

Vertex

Job description

Octave is seeking an Indirect Tax Senior to join our team. You will prepare and review workpapers supporting U.S. indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, excise, licenses, and property tax filings, and collaborate with Finance and Legal to ensure proper tax treatment.

You will review tax returns, perform state and local tax research, support audits, and help implement process improvements and tax software. The role reports to the Tax Director and offers remote work options.