Sales Tax Compliance Specialist Details

Sales Tax Compliance Specialist

The Waldinger Corporation - Des Moines, IA

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Waldinger Corporation is currently seeking a full time Sales Tax Compliance Specialist in our Des Moines office. This individual will perform accounting duties in an accurate and timely manner as directed by the Manager of Financial Reporting. Focusing on sales tax filing, documentation, support, correspondence and research.
Responsibilities:

• SALES TAX FILING
  • Prepare and process monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns and payments
  • Oversee the completion of low-activity tax returns
• SALES TAX SUPPORT
  • Daily edits
  • Sales tax corrections
  • Providing tax clearance certificates
  • Setting up tax licenses and/or accounts in new states, when necessary
• SALES TAX DOCUMENTATION
  • Proper electronic storage and organization of tax return/backup documentation
  • Monthly reconciliation of sales tax clearing account
  • Quarterly/annual reconciliation of all sales tax accrual accounts
  • Update tax jurisdictions and tax rates in Penta
• SALES TAX RESEARCH
  • Respond to related sales tax correspondence in a timely manner and research issues as they arrive
  • Stay up to date on sales and use tax laws in all states where company actively does business
• SALES TAX AUDITS
  • Primary point of contact with auditor
  • Responsible for gathering and sending requested information
  • Provide periodic updates on status and completion timeline
• INTERNAL PROCESS REVIEW
  • Manage and document projects related to reviewing sales tax processes for company OUs
  • Identify areas of needed improvement, work with Branch and Corporate personnel to get changes implemented
• CASH MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING
  • Assist Corporate Controller and CFO with cash management by compiling and distributing daily cash reports for Waldinger, TWC Services and QMC
  • Performed two days per week, and when primary employee is out of the office
• MONTH END PROCESS
  • Job forecasts- tracking and review
  • Assisting with the revenue recognition process and job revenue calculations
  • Budgeted expense review
• MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
  • Monitor and reconcile TWC/TWCSI intercompany account, payment transfers
  • Weekly JE for payroll transfers- TWC and TWCSI
• OTHER DUTIES
  • Assists team members by performing certain duties in a backup role
  • Other duties as assigned