Senior Tax Specialist Comact Summerville, SC Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $95,000 a year 4 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Work from home Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Spreadsheets ERP systems Research Bachelor's degree Attention to detail Organizational skills Data analysis software Full Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Tax Specialist who is ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role within a growing and diverse organization. Supporting our equipment, manufacturing, construction, and related businesses, this position offers extensive exposure to complex state and local tax matters across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will partner with business leaders, navigate evolving tax regulations, and contribute to strategic tax initiatives. Key Responsibilities

• Research and apply multi-state sales and use tax laws.
• Analyze transactions and prepare use tax accruals from multiple ERP and business systems.
• Review contracts, invoices, exemption certificates, and supporting documentation to determine proper tax treatment.
• Interpret construction contracts and apply tax laws to maximize exemptions while maintaining compliance.
• Prepare reconciliations for payroll tax, sales tax, use tax, and related general ledger accounts.
• Support tax audits, respond to tax notices, and defend tax positions with appropriate documentation and research.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders regarding taxability and compliance matters.
• Compile, analyze, and reconcile large datasets from multiple business systems.
• Assist with implementation and optimization of tax software, including tax determination, reporting, and filing processes.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls, and automation.
• Monitor business activities for sales and use tax nexus implications and assist with state registration requirements. Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in sales and use tax, payroll tax, or state and local tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state tax regulations.
• Experience with construction industry taxation and exemption certificate management preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, and large data analysis.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems and large volumes of transactional data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be self-directed, detail-oriented, and comfortable making independent judgments in complex tax situations. This individual must be able to shift between varying state tax laws and business sectors while providing accurate, defensible tax guidance. Strong organizational skills, accountability, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential. Experience supporting tax software implementations and automation initiatives is highly desirable.

Pay:

$75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Vision insurance Work from home

Work Location:

In person