Tax Accountant - Sales & Use Tax

CFS; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Tax Accountant to support federal and state tax compliance, sales tax administration, and exemption certificate management. You will work closely with the AP and accounting teams, focusing on process improvements through technology and automation.

The role blends tax research with day-to-day operational support, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and timely compliance as the company expands into additional states.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal and state tax compliance.
• Familiarity with multi-state sales tax requirements and exemption certificates.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis abilities.
• Ability to review invoices for tax treatment and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support federal and state tax compliance activities, including sales tax across multiple jurisdictions.
• Review AP invoices to determine tax treatment and provide payment guidance to AP team.
• Maintain sales tax exemption certificates with proper documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact for sales tax questions and taxability research.
• Monitor tax requirements as the organization expands into new states.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tax research

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)

Vista or similar accounting software

Job description

About The Company / Opportunity

Join a growing organization with an expanding multi-state tax footprint and an opportunity to play an important role in its tax and accounting operations. As the business continues to expand into additional states, the Tax Accountant will support federal and state tax compliance, sales tax administration, and exemption certificate management.

This role offers a blend of tax research, compliance, and day-to-day operational support, working closely with the Accounts Payable and accounting teams. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable managing competing priorities, and enjoys finding ways to improve processes through technology and automation.

Overview / Responsibilities

• Support federal and state tax compliance activities, including sales tax requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Review accounts payable invoices to determine applicable sales tax treatment, identify tax exemptions, and communicate payment guidance to the AP team.
• Manage and maintain sales tax exemption certificates, ensuring appropriate documentation is collected, organized, and current.
• Serve as a point of contact for sales tax-related questions, responding to internal inquiries and researching taxability issues.
• Monitor tax requirements as the organization expands into additional states, helping ensure accurate and timely compliance.
• Work closely with the Senior GL Accountant and other accounting team members to support tax-related processes and resolve discrepancies.
• Utilize Excel and available technology to analyze data, streamline workflows, and reduce manual processes.

Preferred Qualifications / What You Bring

• Experience supporting federal and state tax compliance, with an emphasis on sales and use tax.
• Familiarity with multi-state sales tax requirements and exemption certificate administration.
• Ability to review invoices, interpret tax treatment, and communicate findings clearly to internal teams.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Comfortable researching tax questions, managing email inquiries, and maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Experience with Vista or similar accounting software is a plus, but not required.
• Interest in leveraging technology and automation tools, including Microsoft Copilot, to improve efficiency.

Additional Details

• Compensation: $90,000–$95,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, fully onsite; typical schedules are 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Dress Code: Business casual.
• Parking: Free onsite parking.