Our client is a fast growing global manufacturing company that is hiring a Sales and Use Tax Accountant. This role can be done 100% remote but we would like to have the person reside in the Pittsburgh area.

In the role you will be responsible for: Working closely with and directly reporting to the Group U.S. Tax Manager for all U.S. Sales & Use tax matters. The role will include, but will not be limited to the following: Liaising with the businesses to establish a robust reporting line between the corporations and the Sale & Use Tax Accountant Take responsibility and own the process for the submission of the State and local sales tax returns for all U.S. Corporations to ensure accurate, timely compliance Maintain current tax rates and state rules; extending compliance to parishes and local jurisdictions where required Maintain valid state exemption certificates for all customers Manage all state audits Assist with preparation and filing of Voluntary Disclosures.

Note, we can explore the option of bringing this process fully in-house Reverse audit (Use Tax) to assess potential savings opportunities Key tasks: Prepare, review and submit the Corporation's state and local sales tax returns to ensure accurate, timely compliance Maintain a tax rate lookup table ensuring current tax rates Self-assess sales & use tax if a purchase is taxable, but the tax is not included on the invoice Prepare tax accounting journal entries Ensure tax payments are timely submitted Reconcile the sales tax related General Ledger (GL) liability tax accounts for the Corporations on a regular basis and in a timely, accurate and efficient manner Review, document and make recommendations to improve the sales & use tax reporting processes Gain an understanding of the accounting systems employed by the corporations and the sales tax engine Support sales & use tax State audits Manage Exemption Certificate maintenance Utilize Excel and other automation tools to streamline the reporting process and to manage recurring tasks in a timely manner Identify improvements and efficiencies within the monthly sales tax processes Conduct tax research The person: The successful applicant will be a high calibre tax professional who is a self-starter, able to work with limited supervision to tight deadlines and with a strong understanding and appreciation of U.S. tax laws and regulations across all taxes The person will report directly to the U.S. Group Tax Manager, who is based in Pittsburgh.

The person will form part of a small Group Tax team which is led by a UK based leader. The person will also have a dotted reporting line to the Financial Controller in the business. You will be an excellent communicator (oral and written) and be able to explain in a clear and succinct manner the U.S.

tax laws and regulations and how this applies to the relevant fact pattern A 4 year degree in accounting is preferred Experience with Sales and Use Tax returns is a MUST.