Sales Tax Specialist (Part-Time) #111744

Sales Tax Specialist (Part-Time)

Our client is seeking a Part-Time Sales Tax Specialist in Camden, NJ!  As the Sales Tax Specialist, you will be responsible for providing general accounting and tax return-related support to the tax team for all sales and use tax compliance and audit functions. This temporary-to-hire opportunity offers $30/HR!

Responsibilities of the Sales Tax Specialist include:

• Prepares government-mandated audit records by running an advanced accounts payable report to sustain over $50 million in sales tax; this compliance effort prevents additional tax, interest, and penalties.


• Exemption Certificate Maintenance: Prepares and provides properly completed executed exemption certificates to vendors. 


• Runs and reviews sales tax compliance systems, Oracle financial application systems, and Oracle Web Center to gather evidence for sales and use tax audits


• Assists Sales and Transactional Tax Manager with the preparation and filing of approximately 1,500 monthly sales and use tax returns.


• Tracks and records sales and use tax notices received and submits for payment.


• Reviews Tax department’s General and Administrative (G&A) expense budget

Requirements:

• At least two (2) years of accounting experience utilizing skills in general ledger, financial statements, and sales and use tax regulations.


• Working knowledge of Accounting and Tax Compliance and audit operations.


• Associates Degree in Accounting preferred


• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills (including strong degree of proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).


• Ability to run appropriate accounting reports in Oracle.


• Excellent problem-solving skills

Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) has been a leading provider of contract, temporary, temporary-hire & direct hire solutions. We began as a staffing agency and evolved to a national provider of workforce management solutions with a niche recruitment focus in Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, & Information Technology. To learn more about CSS, visit our website: www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.