Sales Tax Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location: Kansas City Office - Kansas City, MO 64131Position Type: Full TimeJob Category: AccountingJOB SUMMARY  The sales tax specialist's responsibilities include preparing all tax compliance, assisting in audits, and responding to tax correspondence ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive support to all represented Transaction Data System companies for transactional taxes including Sales and Use taxes, Property taxes, Business Licenses, and Annual Reports Demonstrates leadership skills, a comprehensive knowledge and principles of sales and use taxes Major areas of responsibility include but are not limited to completing the monthly compliance cycle in a complex multi-jurisdiction environment; participating in sales and use tax audit defense, reverse audits, tax consulting and planning Responsible to ensure the organization is in compliance with transactional tax and business license (taxes) requirements while achieving assigned objectives and targets Interface with both internal and external contacts Timely submission of sales tax compliance data to partners to meet filing requirements Provide registration and license recommendations and requirements to team members for processing to keep SOC's in compliance Analyze transactions and provide sales tax guidance to internal teams for proper tax classification Document, comply, monitor, evaluate and update internal state and local tax policies and procedures and recommend alternatives to ensure compliance and reduce tax overspending Recommends and implement process changes that reduce potential exposure Identify, communicate, and conduct strategic audits/refunds to recover sales/use tax exposure amounts and overpayments Document, monitor, evaluate, and update internal desktop procedures and process maps for compliance activities Recommend, drive, and follow through on compliance process improvements to increase efficiencies and reduce tax exposure Participate in sales and business licenses tax compliance segment of migrations for new SOC migrations by following established project plans QualificationsREQUIREMENTS Minimum 3 years of sales & use tax compliance, audit experience preferred Bachelors degree Ability to multi-task multiple projects and have strong attention to detail Ability to perform sales & use tax analysis, and provide consulting around practices and procedures with internal and external customers Ability to engage in open and honest collaboration with team members Assumes ownership and execution of individual responsibilities and strict deadlines Proficient level skills in Excel, Word, Outlook Familiar with third party sales tax platform such as Avalara PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee  to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Frequent sitting in stationary position at a desk Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs Occasional twisting of body Occasional reaching by extending hands and arms in any direction Occasional lifting, pulling, or pushing What’s In It For You? Medical, Dental and Vision Plans Voluntary Benefits HSA & FSA Fertility & Family Planning Benefits Paid Parental Leave Adoption Assistance Program Employee Resource Groups Flex PTO for Exempt Associates & up to 15 PTO days in first year of employment for non-exempt associates 11 Paid Holidays Corporate Wellness Program 401k Employer Match & Roth Option Available – immediate eligibility #LI-HYBRID