Senior Tax Accountant

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

📋 Description

• Manage the comprehensive preparation, evaluation, and timely submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual domestic sales & use tax and international VAT/GST returns, as well as business licenses and property tax filings.

• Act as the internal liaison for tax software setups; proactively maintain and enhance indirect tax calculation and reporting systems to ensure smooth, automated workflows within the organization.

• Keep track of and assess domestic and international tax regulations concerning digital goods, SaaS, and economic nexus to ensure proactive compliance as HighLevel grows.

• Assist the team during indirect tax audits by efficiently overseeing IDRs and collaborating with leadership to support and defend established tax positions.

• Prepare and review monthly tax accruals and conduct balance sheet reconciliations for indirect tax accounts in NetSuite.

• Supervise the collection, validation, and upkeep of customer tax exemption certificates.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Billing, and Legal teams to assess the taxability of new product launches, software features, and bundled offerings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of advancing experience in indirect tax (Sales & Use, VAT, GST), ideally with a combination of public accounting and corporate experience.

• Strong understanding of software-as-a-service (SaaS) taxability regulations, digital products, and sourcing rules.

• Experience in managing tax calculations and reporting through tax software systems and NetSuite ERP; familiarity with Stripe Tax is advantageous.

• Proficient in advanced Excel functions (pivots, VLOOKUPs, data manipulation) with the capability to handle large, high-volume transactional datasets.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA designation or Master of Taxation degree is highly desirable.

• Ability to quickly adapt when priorities shift, viewing rapid organizational growth as an exciting opportunity rather than an obstacle.

• Demonstrated history of analyzing data to not only uncover tax issues but also proactively suggest and implement automated solutions.

• Capable of translating complex tax regulations into straightforward language for non-financial stakeholders, along with strong documentation skills for future reference and audit support.

🏝️ Benefits

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