Sales Tax Accountant
On-site · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Job Summary
Sales Tax Accountant within our Corporate Accounting team responsible for timely and accurate sales and use tax filings, payments, and reconciliations across federal, state, and local levels. Responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and filing monthly/quarterly/annual returns; maintaining tax matrices and exemption documentation; processing corrections and amended returns; reconciling tax liability accounts; supporting internal departments on tax matters; coordinating audits with outside advisors; managing annual state registrations and new state expansions; and evaluating process improvements, automation tools, and AI-driven technologies to increase efficiency and accuracy. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience (CPA preferred) and strong Excel/ERP skills. This role is not eligible for remote work and must reside within the Milwaukee office.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field; or 5+ yrs related experience; or equivalent combination of both required.
- Prior experience working in Sales Tax required.
Desired Qualifications
- CPA license preferred
- Experience with Oracle JDE or similar ERP/financial software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Prior experience with sales tax compliance (monthly/quarterly/annual filings)
- Knowledge of state registrations and tax matrices
- Ability to improve tax processes and leverage automation/AI tools
- Strong organizational, deadline-oriented, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; or 5+ years related experience or equivalent combination
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