Senior Accountant, Sales Tax, Treasury

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead Rep Data's sales tax project, which includes nexus analysis, registration, filing schedules, and ongoing compliance in all states where obligations arise.

• Oversee the relationship with the outsourced sales tax filing provider, ensuring filing accuracy prior to submission.

• Conduct research and document taxability positions for new products and expansion into additional states.

• Assist in the monthly closing process through journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analysis.

• Serve as the second-in-command for Treasury, handling bank reconciliations, cash positioning, and daily liquidity monitoring, with complete ownership during the Treasury lead's absence.

• Help manage quarterly and annual audit requests associated with sales tax and treasury.

• Collaborate with external accountants on corporate and state income tax filings, providing necessary schedules and supporting documentation.

• Support VAT compliance and filings for relevant entities.

• Oversee intercompany transactions and reconciliations among entities.

• Assist with transfer pricing documentation and calculations in collaboration with outside advisors.

• Identify and facilitate process enhancements and automation opportunities within sales tax and cash workflows.

• Initially report directly to the CFO, with a transition to reporting to the Controller once the function is established.

• Gain exposure to a private equity-backed, multi-entity company operating across the US, UK, Austria, and South Africa.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including practical multi-state sales tax involvement.

• Strong month-end closing experience, encompassing reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analysis.

• Experience in treasury or cash management (bank reconciliations, cash positioning) is highly beneficial.

• Familiarity with corporate or state income tax, preferably working alongside external accountants or tax firms, is advantageous.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification or progress towards CPA is a plus.

• Ability to work independently within a lean, fast-paced finance team.

• Proficient Excel skills.

• Required knowledge of Sage (ERP) and Avalara (sales tax) systems.

• Effective, organized communicator capable of explaining tax positions to individuals without a tax background.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary, with the potential for a bonus program based on both company and individual performance.

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Paid time off along with paid holidays.

• 401K plan with a matching program.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Remote work opportunities with reimbursements for work-related expenses.

• Company-provided computer.

• Paid volunteer program.

• An opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the market research industry and drive significant innovation in "restech."