Sales and Use Tax Accountant

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

What’s the role?

The Sales & Use Tax Accountant prepares and files sales and use tax returns for assigned legal entities. They ensure timely, accurate information is provided for tax filings and that tax permits and business licenses are up to date.

Sound Interesting?

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Prepare and File Returns: Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns for various legal entities.

• Review and Approve Certificates: Research, review, and approve sales tax exemption certificates submitted by the operations team and prepare all required resale certificates for suppliers.

• Monthly Reconciliation: Perform monthly reconciliation to ensure entries for accruals are accurate.

• Monitor Sales Thresholds: Monitor activity and sales thresholds at a state level for potential sales tax exposure due to economic nexus standards.

• Stay Informed: Stay informed of current sales tax issues as they relate to the organization and analyze and present relevant impacts to management.

• Maintain Compliance Calendar: Maintain compliance/tax calendar for preparation, processing, and filing of sales and use tax permits, required filings, and business licenses to ensure registration and reporting obligations are met on time.

• Property Tax Valuations: Prepare property tax valuations, filings, and reconcile data to accruals.

• Research and Respond to Notices: Perform research with respect to sales and use tax notices and respond as needed.

• Assist with Audits: Assist with sales, use tax, and property tax audits. Analyze and prepare responses to tax authorities as required.

• Special Projects: Perform other indirect tax duties and special projects as assigned by management.

• Update Vertex Monthly: Update Vertex monthly.

• Import Data into Vertex: Import sales tax register and use tax reports into Vertex monthly.

• Run Reports: Run monthly sales tax registers.

• Manage Vertex Taxability Settings: Manage Vertex taxability settings.

• GST/HST Filings: Handle GST/HST filings.

Do you qualify?

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 1-3 years of sales and use tax experience in a multi-state operations environment.

• Experience in a high-volume, multi-seasonal environment.

• Ability to understand and analyze financial data and prepare various tax filings accordingly.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with an emphasis on customer service.

• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to react quickly to resolve issues.

• A continuous improvement mindset.

• The ability and desire to develop creative solutions to problems and continuously improve systems and processes.

• Proficient in MS Office.

• Prior experience working with SAP.

• Experience with Vertex Q Series and Vertex Indirect Tax preferred.

The annual pay range for this position is $76,000 – $95,000

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, & complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is also eligible for a performance bonus or sales commissions.  ZEISS also offers robust benefits, including medical plans, retirement savings plan and paid time off.

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay 
• The list goes on! 

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Clara Cresswell

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).