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SolomonEdwards Sales & Use Tax Consultant in Akron, Ohio
Sales & Use Tax Consultant
Akron,OH
Hybrid Position - Onsite 3 Days a Week
Position Summary
Our client, a global leader in the production of best-in-class specialty chemicals and solutions, is seeking to engage a skilled and experienced Sales and Use Tax Senior, Lead or Manager to assist their Finance team and contribute to their continued growth and success. This is a hands-on contract to POSSIBLE hire role that will ensure sales and use tax compliance across multiple states. Candidate must be local to the Akron, OH area.
Essential Duties
• Initially, individual will perform clean-up work for Sales/Use and VAT tax areas.
• Develop and put new processes in place, with a focus on automating reports and accurately reconciling accounts.
• Provide data, reports, and additional information to outsourced tax compliance firm.
• Review the tax returns that the outsourced tax firm prepares and help to manage that relationship.
• Review the tax provision that's prepared by outsourced tax firm.
• Provide guidance internally regarding sales and use tax questions or issues.
• Research new sales and use tax regulations and stay abreast of tax law changes.
• Handle additional tax duties, including property tax, tax accounting, and tax reporting.
• Participate in special projects as needed.
Position Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• MST or CPA is a big plus.
• 5 or more years of experience in accounting or tax at a business or Big 4 public accounting/audit/tax firm supporting similar sized companies.
• Prior knowledge and experience with - sales/use tax, income tax, tax provision, etc.
• Experience filing sales tax in multiple states.
• Prior experience using OneSource Tax Provision and OneSource Income Tax software.
• Manufacturing and/or Chemicals industry experience.
• Strong tax research skills.
• Ability to work with others in a team environment; demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative style.
• Demonstrated strong relationship management skills with internal clients (e.g. management, peers and colleagues); proven ability to develop collaborative approaches.
• Demonstrates ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
• Demonstrates the ability to use sound judgment and discretion regarding confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to present positions to both accounting and non-accounting associates.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and / or as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail, problem solving and follow through.
Travel Requirements: As needed to meet service-level requirements and for required business meetings
Mission and Vision
We are a superior consulting firm focused on helping clients achieve their dreams and address complex situations with inspired people, deep expertise, and innovative technologies.
We are a perpetual career and opportunity enterprise, focused on building long-term benefits for our people and communities. We create collaborative and supportive relationships with our people, clients and communities. Our success enables us to invest time and resources to bettering the communities in which we live to help those communities thrive.
Inclusion and Diversity Statement
We value the contribution and wisdom of the team. At SolomonEdwardsGroup, we’ve built a vibrant and inclusive community. Our team members are curious, committed, and diverse. In keeping with our mission to build value through people, we cultivate a culture where differences are celebrated, and all members are treated fairly and equitably. Employees, business partners and our extended stakeholder family are empowered to share their experiences, ideas, perspectives; to be their whole selves.
Salary range $60 - $75/hr W2. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, location and skill set of the individual selected for this position.
Benefits offered - Health insurance, sick leave, 401(k)
SolomonEdwardsGroup, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.
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