Tax Accounting Specialist: Compliance & Reporting Expert

Foley, Inc.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley, Incorporated is seeking a Tax Accountant to manage sales and use tax compliance and related filings from our New Jersey office. The role requires coordinating with internal teams and external tax providers to ensure accurate reporting and timely issue resolution.

The successful candidate will perform reconciliations, maintain tax records, and support property, income, corporate, and other tax reporting obligations while contributing to process improvements and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 2–4 years of Tax Accounting experience.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax compliance and exemption certificate management.
• Strong accounting knowledge and general ledger experience.
• Proven analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and use tax compliance activities, including transaction uploads, reconciliations, return preparation, filings, payments, and exemption certificate management.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and third-party tax providers, ensuring accurate tax reporting and resolution of tax-related issues.
• Perform monthly tax account reconciliations, analyze discrepancies between systems, and maintain accurate tax records and reporting schedules.
• Prepare, file, and coordinate payment of property tax returns and assessments, including related accrual reconciliations and expense allocations.
• Support income, corporate, gross receipts, and other tax reporting requirements by preparing calculations, schedules, workpapers, and related documentation.
• Partner with auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders to support audits, respond to tax notices, maintain registrations and business licenses, and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Drive tax process improvements, manage tax calendars and help desk inquiries, provide tax guidance to employees and customers, and assist with special projects and additional tax-related responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Sales tax

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree (Accounting)

Job description

Foley, Incorporated is seeking a Tax Accountant to manage sales and use tax compliance and related filings from our New Jersey office. The role requires coordinating with internal teams and external tax providers to ensure accurate reporting and timely issue resolution.

The successful candidate will perform reconciliations, maintain tax records, and support property, income, corporate, and other tax reporting obligations while contributing to process improvements and compliance initiatives.