Accountant - Sales Tax

Summary

Join LedgerGurus as a part-time, remote eCommerce Sales Tax Accountant! This position offers a competitive wage ($20-$25/hour) and excellent benefits, including flexible spending accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) match program, a company-provided laptop, and paid time off. You will be responsible for preparing and transmitting accurate sales and use tax returns, state registrations and de-registrations, and reconciling client payments. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of professional experience, strong technology skills, and excellent communication abilities. While a Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is preferred, LedgerGurus provides comprehensive training and mentorship to help you succeed. This role offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work remotely from home in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Florida, Kansas, or Arizona.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience
• Have a solid grasp on technology and learn how to navigate new programs easily
• Ability and confidence to troubleshoot independently
• Confident and strong written and verbal communication skills to correspond with other teams and clients
• Desire to learn eCommerce sales tax accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Prepare and transmit accurate and timely sales and use tax returns to jurisdictions in accordance with the client tax calendar
• Do state registrations and de-registrations
• Reconcile payments made on behalf of the client
• Proactively communicate with the client to help resolve their sales tax questions and concerns
• Work with the assigned accounting manager
• Troubleshoot independently when problems arise

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in accounting or finance is preferred
• Experience with QuickBooks or knowledge of state and federal sales tax laws and requirements will also be enticing
• Experience with Sales Tax software (i.e. Avalara, TaxJar) is a major plus

Benefits

• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) match program
• A laptop with computer equipment
• Paid Time Off
• Profit sharing
• Kudos program
• Other rewards programs throughout the year
• Remote work and flexible scheduling
• Profit sharing
• Assigned mentors
• Lots of internal growth potential for our employees