Sales Tax Accountant

Company: Swyft, Inc.
Location: Greenville
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

About us: Swyft is a world leading provider of contactless unattended retail technology and services for brands and retailers. This is an excellent opportunity for a high performing and energetic individual to join a company and take a leadership role in the finance team.Position overviewSwyft Inc is seeking an experiencedSales Tax Accountant that will be responsible for all US and Canadian sales and use tax and GST filings, including timely and accurate preparation and filing of returns and research filing obligations and taxability requirements and ad hoc projects. This poisition will help to develop and document sales tax procedures using best practices and proposing solutions to streamline processes. The Sales Tax Accountant will work cross-functionally with other business leaders when making inquiries and obtaining support needed for monthly sales tax reporting. The ideal candidate will be an experienced accounting professional who has demonstrated expertise in dynamic settings characterized by rapidly changing priorities.ResponsibilitiesDrives improvement and organization of the monthly sales tax process.Prepare, review and submit the Corporation's state, provincial and local sales tax returns to ensure accurate, timely compliance. This includes the reviewing correct tax rates, self-assessed sales/use tax, identifying incorrect assessments, preparing accounting entries, and ensuring proper payments are timely submittedAnalyze and reconcile sales tax and GST related GL liability accounts in a timely, accurate and efficient manner and prepare related adjustments to those accountDocument and improve sales tax reporting processGain understanding of company accounting system and sales tax engineSupport federal, state, and provincial auditsUtilizes Excel and other automation tools to streamline reporting and recurring tasks.Performs other Corporate Accounting and ad hoc duties as needed.RequirementsFinancial professional with 5+ years of experience in sales tax accounting. Successful candidates will likely have an undergraduate degree in Accounting. He/she should be technically strong with excellent excel and sales tax accounting skills. Prior industry experience will preferably include technology enabled services. Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, provincial and local sales and use tax laws, regulations and reporting requirements.Need to be prepared to take on additional roles and responsibilities as the Company grows and diversifies, and they should be driven to grow outside their primary areas of responsibility.Bachelor's Degree in Accounting5+ years of experience in accountingExperience with NetSuite a plus** Swyft, Inc. embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.**

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