Tax Associate

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting seeks a Tax Associate to support indirect and corporate tax, including sales/use and property tax, with guidance on incentives and credits. The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Key duties include maintaining the tax calendar, filing taxes, reviewing invoices for taxability, coordinating tax registrations, and assisting with audits, as well as collaborating with other departments on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of professional U.S. tax compliance experience, including sales/use tax.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• CMI or CPA preferred; SAP and tax research tool experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the tax compliance calendar and monitor to ensure that all tax filings are submitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare, file and coordinate payment of sales/use tax and other state and local taxes.
• Oversee third-party preparation of property tax returns and related work papers.
• Support corporate tax compliance and provision calculations.
• Review invoices, contracts, and purchase orders to determine taxability and issue/maintain customer exemption certificates.
• Manage tax registrations, permits, and business licenses.
• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for tax accounts.
• Coordinate tax research and analysis for local tax incentives, property tax abatements, and tax credit-related matters.
• Gather documentation and prepare responses for tax audits.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide guidance on tax treatments and implications.

Skills

Tax compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Tax research tool

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Tax Associate will support the tax function, with responsibilities spanning indirect tax compliance and broader corporate tax matters. The role includes managing sales/use tax, property tax, and other indirect tax obligations, as well as supporting general tax compliance, tax accounting, research, and advisory activities. This position will collaborate closely with internal departments and external advisors to ensure timely filings, maintain compliance, and provide tax guidance on business initiatives, incentives, and tax credit?related matters. The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the tax compliance calendar and monitor to ensure that all tax filings are submitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare, file and coordinate payment of sales/use tax and other state and local taxes.
• Oversee third-party preparation of property tax returns and related work papers.
• Support corporate tax compliance and provision calculations.
• Review invoices, contracts, and purchase orders to determine taxability and issue/maintain customer exemption certificates.
• Manage tax registrations, permits, and business licenses..
• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for tax accounts.
• Coordinate tax research and analysis for local tax incentives, property tax abatements, and tax credit?related matters.
• Gather documentation and prepare responses for tax audits.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide guidance on tax treatments and implications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree required.
• 3?5 years of professional U.S. tax compliance experience, including sales/use tax.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• CMI or CPA preferred; SAP and tax research tool experience a plus.