Tax Supervisor

Border States; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 80,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Border States, a leading electrical distributor, seeks a Tax Supervisor to oversee sales tax compliance and manage a team in Fargo, ND. This role involves ensuring compliance with multi-state tax laws, leading audits, and developing team members' skills. As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a competitive benefits package and a supportive work environment focused on growth.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid Holidays

Personal Leave Time

Qualifications

• 3 years supervisory experience required.
• 7+ years experience in multi-state sales and use tax.
• Public accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees multi-state sales and use tax compliance including filing and reporting.
• Leads tax audits and ensures compliance with state laws.
• Mentors team members and conducts performance reviews.

Skills

Management

Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

CPA or similar designation

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

Vertex

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Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Fargo, ND

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Sales Tax leads and supervises the day-to-day operations of the sales tax team including daily management of sales tax transactions for the organization and monitoring the workload of all team members to ensure deadlines are being met. Coaches and leads team members in individual growth and development.

Responsibilities

Essential functions

• Oversees and leads multi-state sales and use tax compliance, including filing, reporting, and remittance.
• Ensures service level agreements with business and deadlines are met.
• Coordinates and leads sales tax audits across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring proper documentation and timely response.
• Researches and interprets tax regulations to ensure compliance with state and local laws.
• Assists in implementing tax strategies to optimize and minimize risk.
• Provides guidance to internal teams on sales tax matters, including exemptions and nexus rules.
• Maintains tax records and documentation to support audits and reporting requirements.
• Leads process improvement for sales tax compliance, including automation and system enhancements.
• Supervises and mentors tax staff, providing training, coaching, and professional development.
• Conducts mid-year and year-end performance reviews for direct reports.
• Builds and maintains effective working relationships with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders to uphold the company’s reputation and to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensures the accurate collection, maintenance, and reporting of tax information in alignment with company requirements.
• Oversees the accurate and timely filing of sales and use tax returns for all applicable states and cities.
• Researches and provides consultation on various sales tax matters.
• Ensure all tax functions meet the company’s high-quality standards and are staffed with qualified personnel.
  
  

Non-essential Functions

• Leads and supports special projects.
• Assists in establishing and communicating company goals and requirements.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow.
• Facilitates a brainstorming and process improvement atmosphere.
• Collaborates with other corporate teams to improve processes and communication.
• Coordinates and leads team meetings and one-on-ones with team members.
  
  

Qualifications

• Four-year accounting, finance or business administration degree required.
• 3 years of supervisory experience required.
• 7+ years of experience in multi-state sales and use tax, including filing and coordinating audits.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar designation required.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Understands accounting systems, processes and internal controls.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, and Vertex.
• Strong customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Works with integrity, is ethical and upholds organizational values.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:

Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%

Lift from Waist:

< than 10 lbs. - Not at all

10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

100+ lbs. - Not at all

Lift from Floor:

< than 10 lbs. - Frequently

10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently

26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally

51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

100+ lbs. - Not at all

Carried for Distance:

< than 10 lbs. - Not at all

10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all

26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all

51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all

75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all

100+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occasionally
• Repetitive motion (substantial movement (motions) or the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Continuously
• Pivoting (movement in any direction with one foot, keeping the other in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally
• Grasping (Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working with primarily fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a motor vehicle) - Occasionally
• Desk work (work usually performed at a desk) - Continuously
• Use of a computer - Continuously
• Use of a telephone - Frequently
• Hearing (Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Occasionally
  
  

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with over 120 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers’ needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values

As a Border States employee-owner, you’re responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose

We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy

We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards

Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged .

Your career

Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity

FSA & HSA

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Disability Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Personal Leave time and more!

Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the law. It’s something we’ve believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Wholesale

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