Position Summary:
A prominent global corporation headquartered in Melville, NY, is hiring a Senior Tax Accountant for its corporate tax department. This position focuses on filing and verification of multi-state sales and use tax returns in compliance with state and local regulations. The role is hybrid, with part of the week on-site and the rest from home.
Core Responsibilities:
Prepare and review multi-state sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions to align with changing state and local regulations.
Handle journal entries, perform complex account reconciliations, track down reporting variances, and determine or recommend corrective actions.
Review purchase invoices to determine proper taxability and verify the accuracy of use tax accruals.
Review and validate customer sales tax exemption certificates based on state requirements and maintain data accuracy within tax software.
Maintain data configurations and transaction setups within specialized tax software and the corporate ERP system.
Gather necessary support documentation for external audit requests and research evolving tax laws to ensure corporate compliance.
Evaluate existing tax workflows and recommend operational improvements, including support for internal automation and robotic process initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
A Masters or CPA is helpful but not mandatory.
Five or more years of progressive Multi-state Sales and Use Tax experience.
Hands-on proficiency with Vertex or a comparable enterprise tax management system.
Experience working with Tableau data visualization tools or Oracle ERP is considered a distinct advantage.
Advanced Excel skills are strictly required to manage large data sets.
Ability to work independently with general direction from leadership while collaborating smoothly across internal teams.
Compensation & Benefits:
Our client offers a base salary range of $90,000 – $114,000/year (commensurate with experience), plus a highly competitive corporate compensation package, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance, an employer-matched 401(k) savings program, discretionary performance bonuses, educational assistance, and generous paid time off. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week at our client's modern corporate campus and private building located in Melville, Long Island, New York. A Personal Note from Your Recruiter Your application goes directly to me for personal review. I bring five decades of dedicated focus, specializing exclusively in placing tax professionals—whether they approach the discipline from an accounting standpoint, a legal standpoint, or both. I believe in long-term professional relationships, not just short-term transactions. Whether you are a fit for this specific role, are planning a future career move, or simply want an experienced sounding board to discuss your path, I am fully accessible. Let's connect to talk through your goals and see how we can work together. All communication and applicant details are handled with the highest level of confidentiality and strict adherence to professional privacy practices.
