The Sales/Use Tax Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and will have primary responsibility for all of the Company’s Sales/Use tax matters within the U.S. and Canada.

The individual will act as a department liaison and advocate on tax issues impacting the company, and ensuring compliance obligations are efficiently, timely and accurately achieved while minimizing company’s sales tax exposure.

Essential Functions:

• Manage compliance by filing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual returns in multiple jurisdictions (US and Canada)

• Filing of personal property returns for the company and its domestic subsidiaries as applicable to those states which assess tax on said property

• Manage Sales/Use and Property Tax related audits and inquiries from taxing authorities (US and Canada)

• Provide planning and research of tax laws and current issues

• Understanding the nexus rules of the various taxing jurisdictions

• Manage customer exemption/resale certificates

• Recommend and implement compliance policies, procedures and controls

• Support a system of internal controls (SOX) with respect to sales & use tax compliance

• Reconciliation of Sales Tax liability accounts.

Qualifications: • Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent required

• 3-5 years prior Sales/Use tax experience.

• Multi-State Sales/Use tax experience, preferably within the construction industry • Experience with Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax laws.

• Must be well organized and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to analyze and resolve complicated multi-state sales/use tax issues

• Ability to work effectively both as a team member and independently

• Additional Qualifications – (1) be a strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions and disciplines, (2) have strong verbal and written communication skills (3) have the ability to work with minimal direction (4) have the ability to work for extended periods of time to meet deadlines for special projects.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position, please send resume to:

Mike Toohey - 203-315-1197

mtoohey@contractstaffingrecruiters.com