Senior Sales Tax Accountant

Saber-Power-Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

FSAs

Job summary

Saber Power Services, a Texas-based electrical services firm, seeks a Senior Sales, Use & Property Tax Accountant to lead sales, use, and property tax compliance for multiple states. You will research taxability, manage audits, and oversee tax accounting and reporting.

The role emphasizes Avalara experience, taxability analysis, exemption certificate management, and strong analytical abilities to support accurate tax filings and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of sales and use tax and/or property tax experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar.
• Experience with sales tax software.
• Experience reconciling GL activity to external sales tax platform.
• Experience researching taxability across multiple service lines and states.
• Experience supporting sales and use tax audits.
• Experience preparing property tax renditions and reviewing assessments.
• Experience preparing sales and use tax accrual journal entries.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure timely filing of sales and use tax returns across jurisdictions.
• Perform reconciliations between general ledger and Avalara.
• Review data for accurate tax calculation and reporting.
• Research taxability of products and services across jurisdictions.

Skills

Sales tax

Use tax

Property tax

Audit support

Avalara experience

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Avalara

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Job description

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Full Time Houston, TX, US

Salary Range: $115,000.00 To $135,000.00 Annually

Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, Saber Power offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Saber serves clients locally, nationally, and abroad.

Saber Power is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Sales, Use & Property Tax Accountant to join our tax team. This position will support sales, use, and property tax compliance for a multi-state electrical construction and services company. This position will be responsible for researching taxability, managing sales and use tax audits, overseeing property tax compliance, and supporting accurate tax accounting and reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in sales and use tax compliance, taxability analysis, exemption certificate management, and property tax reporting, as well as hands-on experience with Avalara.

Responsibilities of the Senior Sales, Use & Property Tax Accountant include but are not limited to:

• Review and ensure the timely and accurate filing of sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions
• Perform sales and use tax reconciliations between the general ledger and Avalara
• Review transaction-level data for accurate tax calculation and reporting

Taxability & Nexus Analysis

• Research and determine taxability of products and services across jurisdictions, including complex and multi-state scenarios
• Monitor business activity for potential nexus and new filing requirements
• Provide guidance to internal teams on taxability and compliance requirements

Exemption Certificate Management

• Review and validate certificates for compliance and audit readiness
• Partner with internal teams and customers to resolve exemption-related issues
• Manage sales and use tax audits, including data gathering, responses, and resolution findings
• Support re-audits, voluntary disclosures, and uncollected tax recovery efforts
• Interface with state and local tax authorities and external advisors as needed

Property Tax Compliance

• Manage external relationships with property tax consultants ensure timely and accurate filings of renditions and assessments
• Review assessed values and support appeals where appropriate
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure accurate fixed asset reporting

Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare journal entries for sales and use tax accruals and reserves
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and ensure proper financial reporting of indirect tax accounts

Process Improvement & Controls

• Identify opportunities to improve and expand existing tax processes, controls and reporting
• Support automation initiatives within Avalara and ERP systems
• Enhance documentation and audit trail for compliance and SOX readiness

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Accounting, Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions
• Provide training and guidance to business teams on indirect tax matters

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of sales and use tax and/or property tax experience
• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or similar
• Experience with sales tax software
• Experience reconciling general ledger activity to external sales tax platform
• Experience researching and determining taxability across multiple service lines and states
• Experience supporting sales and use tax audits
• Experience preparing property tax renditions and reviewing assessments
• Experience preparing sales and use tax accrual journal entries
• Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax requirements
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred

• CPA or CMI
• Hands-on experience with Avalara
• Construction and services industry experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamic Business Central
• Experience in a multi-entity or multi-jurisdictional environment

We offer an excellent benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

• Our Total Rewards Plan includes a choice of two comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• We also provide company-paid basic life insurance for employees and their dependents.
• Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more.

Beyond our benefits, we pride ourselves on fostering an outstanding work environment where employees feel valued and supported and we celebrate everything! Learn more about our Total Rewards Plan here .

Saber Power Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.