Senior Sales and Use Tax Accountant

Summary

Join Pine Gate Renewables, a leading renewable energy company, as a Senior Sales and Use Tax Accountant. This remote position reports to the Sales and Use Tax Manager and involves managing sales/use taxes, preparing tax returns, and assisting with audits for a large multi-entity structure. You will collaborate with various teams, manage tax exemption certificates, and provide support across departments. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Pine Gate Renewables offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid time off, and remote work options.

Requirements

• 3+ years of indirect and/or sales/use experience in a corporate or consulting firm environment
• Must have experience with sales/use tax across many states
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environment, manage multiple projects simultaneously, make decisions, prioritize job duties, and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with the ability to develop strong relationships across all levels of the organization
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.Proficient in MS Office
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of sales/use tax inquiry submissions and allocation to the appropriate team member for resolution
• Assist with management of relationship with external advisors
• Assist with maintenance of sales/use tax calendar to ensure all filings are timely processed, including updating and registering for new farms as needed
• Timely preparation of monthly sales and use tax returns (monthly, quarterly, or annually)
• Assist with managing payment of sales and use tax, and other taxes, including updating management support tools for new projects
• Assist with reconciling GL and accrue for any under/overpaid taxes
• Assist with any audits as necessary
• Assist with reviewing legal documents for sales tax implications
• Manage issuance of tax exemption certificates to vendors
• Request tax exemption certificate for new farms in construction within days of construction start date
• Assist with preparation of sales and use tax estimates for development projects as requested by the development or finance teams. This may include actual preparation of estimates or to support the team
• Provide support to other departments as needed, including asset management, EPC, accounting, development and finance
• Perform other responsibilities as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Solar, fund, construction, and/or manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with complex organizational structures preferred
• Experience with Oracle Fusion accounting software and/or Vertex a plus
• ERP implementation for sales tax a plus

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Training, and development
• Giving back to the community
• Remote work options