Position                            : Accountant

Location                           : San Antonio, TX

Duration                          : 4 Months

Total Hours/week            : 40.00

1st Shift

Client                                : Medical Devices Company

Job Category                   : Accounting/Finance

Level of Experience        : Entry - Level

Employment Type           : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

Work days/hours: M - F day shift, 8am - 5pm

Onsite/virtual: hybrid – we go into work 3 times a week

Job Description:

• Responsible for accurate and timely entry, reconciliation, and analysis of financial data and reporting to management and stakeholders.
• This person must possess great attention to detail, meticulous organization skills, strong financial acumen, high aptitude for technology and financial systems and a strong desire and ability to work within a dynamic, fast-paced environment with the expectations of the role consistently growing and expanding.

Job responsibilities:

• Reconcile tax accounts
• Pull compliance data for sales and use, personal property tax and send to 3rd party
• File sales and use tax returns and registrations as needed
• Maintain and process customer exemption certificates and refund requests
• Transaction tax audit defense
• Identify issues in current data and processes and lead the team to implement changes.
• Assist with IT projects to upgrade software and maintain monthly updates to tax as required.
• Prepare and support transaction tax refund claims: amend returns, file refund claims with state, and reconcile sales data as applicable.
• Communicate with peers and other departments as needed
• Assisting with various projects as assigned

Requirements:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Business or Related Field        .
• 2-3 years’ experience in indirect tax.
• Strong SQL and Python experience.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving skills. 
• SAP and Vertex experience are a plus.
• CCH or TTR experience is a plus.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking/analytical skills to solve complex tax issues.
• Organizational skills to be timely and keep files complete and organized.
• Communicate professionally.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work. Pivot on assignments as necessary due to deadlines.