Tax Associate - Direct and Indirect Taxes

What We Have to Offer

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!

Summary

The Tax Associate focuses primarily on indirect and direct government tax compliance, including Sales & Use tax and global transaction taxes. In this role, you will analyze financial system reports to determine taxability, manage the end-to-end filing process across multiple jurisdictions, and support tax audits and research. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional looking to deepen their expertise in state, local, and international tax compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly reports for sales & use tax filings by analyzing system reports to determine taxability.
• Filing & Compliance: Prepare and file sales & use tax returns with individual states and file some VAT/GST with some foreign countries.
• Payment Management: Initiate payment requests, including proper general ledger coding and required internal approvals.
• Reconciliation: Validate and confirm that all processed tax payments are successfully posted and completing month end reconciliations.
• Inquiry Response: Respond to various information requests from tax consultants, state and international authorities, and internal departments.
• Tax Research: Research technical sales and use tax issues as they arise to ensure ongoing compliance with changing regulations.
• Audit Support: Assist senior tax staff with sales tax audits, notices, and penalty resolution processes.
• Coordinating: Review of Property Tax returns and payments including tangible personal property and Real Estate.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 0-2 years of experience in corporate tax, accounting, or transactional tax compliance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data filtering).
• Familiarity with Costpoint/Cognos or specialized tax software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) is a plus.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate tax concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business

Security Responsibilities

• Comply with all company security, data protection, and usage policies
• Properly mark and handle sensitive information; share only on a need-to-know basis
• Do not disclose company information externally without approval
• Access and store all government and proprietary information only on company-provided systems
• Must be eligible for a DoD Personal Security Clearance

Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.

Work Environment

Professional office environment with regular use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

Physical demands are consistent with standard office requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Other Information

This job description is not intended to include every responsibility or duty associated with the role. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.