We are looking for an Indirect Tax Analyst to join a finance team in Ohio on a long-term contract assignment. This role is suited for an accounting specialist who can manage indirect tax compliance, support reporting accuracy, and work closely with internal teams and external partners. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to tax filings, reconciliations, audit support, and ongoing analysis in a collaborative, primarily in-office environment.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain an organized compliance calendar to track filing deadlines, payment schedules, and reporting obligations for indirect taxes.
- Review state and local tax rates regularly and update records to help ensure accurate sales and use tax application.
- Partner with accounting, operations, and other internal teams to verify that tax-related data is complete, timely, and reliable.
- Reconcile tax accounts, calculate monthly accruals, and prepare journal entries for posting to the general ledger.
- Prepare and coordinate filings and payments for sales and use tax, property tax, real estate tax, and other applicable state and local obligations.
- Assist with audit activities by gathering documentation, responding to information requests, and supporting issue resolution.
- Research indirect tax questions and provide clear summaries of findings and business impact for leadership review.
- Work with outside advisors and third-party service providers to support compliance activities and tax-related projects.
- Track developments in tax legislation and regulatory guidance, then communicate potential effects on the business and reporting processes.
- Contribute to reporting, trend analysis, and performance metrics related to indirect tax liabilities, spending patterns, and related initiatives.
- Experience supporting indirect tax functions, including sales and use tax compliance and related accounting activities.
- Strong knowledge of account reconciliation, journal entries, accruals, and general accounting principles.
- Background in accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, or other transactional accounting functions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with the ability to organize and analyze financial data effectively.
- Familiarity with systems and tools such as Workday, Power BI, Vertex, or similar financial and tax platforms.
- Ability to research tax matters, interpret guidance, and communicate conclusions clearly to stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
