Senior Tax Specialist

CFS; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS in South Bend, IN is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist (Indirect Tax) to lead multi-state sales and use tax compliance. You will work with cross-functional partners to ensure accurate filing, tax research, and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers growth potential within the tax function and the opportunity to leverage tax technology across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of indirect tax experience with a strong focus on U.S. multi-state sales and use tax.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and reconciling sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of sales tax, consumer use tax, exemption certificates, and taxability research.
• Experience supporting tax audits, notices, and compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with tax engines and ERP systems such as Vertex, Avalara, ONESOURCE, AS/400, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage multi-state sales and use tax compliance activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Research taxability issues, nexus requirements, and state-specific tax regulations.
• Reconcile tax accounts and investigate variances between tax systems, ERP data, and general ledger activity.
• Support tax audits, notices, and examinations by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Review and maintain exemption certificates and supporting documentation.
• Partner with accounting, finance, purchasing, technology, and other business teams on tax-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and automation.
• Support tax technology platforms and compliance systems.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field

Tools

Vertex

Avalara

ONESOURCE

AS/400

ERP systems

Job description

About The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established and growing national organization, is seeking a Senior Tax Specialist (Indirect Tax) to join its finance and tax team. This is a highly visible role focused on multi-state sales and use tax compliance, offering the opportunity to work with complex transaction volumes, advanced tax technology, and cross-functional business partners.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on indirect tax professional who enjoys solving complex tax issues, improving processes, and working in a fast-paced environment. This position offers strong long-term growth potential within the tax function.

Location: South Bend, IN

Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage multi-state sales and use tax compliance activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Research taxability issues, nexus requirements, and state-specific tax regulations.
• Reconcile tax accounts and investigate variances between tax systems, ERP data, and general ledger activity.
• Support tax audits, notices, and examinations by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries.
• Review and maintain exemption certificates and supporting documentation.
• Partner with accounting, finance, purchasing, technology, and other business teams on tax-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and automation.
• Support tax technology platforms and compliance systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of indirect tax experience with a strong focus on U.S. multi-state sales and use tax.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and reconciling sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of sales tax, consumer use tax, exemption certificates, and taxability research.
• Experience supporting tax audits, notices, and compliance initiatives.
• Familiarity with tax engines and ERP systems such as Vertex, Avalara, ONESOURCE, AS/400, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.

Preferred Experience

• Retail, distribution, manufacturing, e-commerce, or other high-volume transaction environments.
• Public accounting, indirect tax consulting, or corporate tax department experience.
• Exposure to tax automation, process improvement, or ERP implementations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a stable, established organization with national operations.
• Work on complex multi-state indirect tax matters.
• Gain exposure to leadership and key business initiatives.
• Help drive improvements in tax processes and technology.
• Excellent opportunity for professional growth and advancement.