State and Local Tax Assistant

Anders is one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in the country, seeking a Tax Assistant for their State and Local Tax Department. The role involves delivering exceptional client service, timely filing and preparation of sales/use tax returns, and maintaining strong client relations while managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of client tax returns; deadlines vary by client but range from monthly, quarterly, and yearly
• Extracting and importing reports and data using applicable client databases
• Formatting reports and data as needed for future use, which may include managing the data integrity with regular maintenance
• Preparation of sales/use tax returns, as well as filing and collection of payment on time by the due date
• Assist in completing registration applications for various state/local taxes along with completion and submission of applicable documents
• Help with additional client needs such as identifying tax opportunities and preparing refund claims
• Perform tax research, scheduling, or assist in tax planning as needed
• Assist with other sales/use tax projects as assigned, including multi-state tax projects that may include refund reviews, tax compliance, nexus reviews, voluntary disclosures, audit defense, and assessment appeals
• Provide various support to facilitate marketing opportunities

Skills

• 1-2 years of sales/state tax exposure
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, primarily Excel required
• Ability to learn tax filing skills, basic sales tax concepts, and tax/other software as needed
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Detail-oriented
• Able to adapt to changing regulations while staying consistent
• Comfortable working overtime as needed. Specific overtime requirements will be discussed during an interview process
• Basic understanding of sales and use tax preferred
• Property tax knowledge preferred

Benefits

• Professional development opportunities
• Benefits that directly impact mental, physical and financial wellness
• Work Flex program which gives you the opportunity to work at our Chesterfield office, our Downtown St. Louis office, remotely, adopt a hybrid approach or even switch between these options as you prefer

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