Sales and Use Tax Accountant 1

Job Summary: This position is responsible for entry-level day-to-day activities of the company’s sales and use tax compliance. This includes ensuring compliance with sales and use tax laws, validating and maintaining tax exemption certificates, verifying tax credits, and assisting in the preparation of multi-state sales and use tax returns. The incumbent in this position is expected to model the following practices daily: 1) Demonstrate alignment with the company's mission and core business values; 2) Collaborate with key internal/external resources; 3) Participate in ongoing self-development.

Essential Functions

- Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission
- Reviews sales and use tax exemption certificates submitted by customers concluding on the validity of the certificate
- Issues tax credits to customers using statutes and rules provided by respective state’s taxing authorities (i.e., Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
- Contacts and communicates with internal departments or external customers to resolve issues related to taxation
- Research current or past tax guidance on statutes and rules
- Files sales tax returns primarily in Texas, and may assist in filing for the various other states the company does business in as needed
- Participates in projects associated with the maintenance of sales tax records
- Works safely always and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards
- Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Knowledge of applicable principles, practices, and methods of accounting
- Intermediate knowledge of the statutes and rules defined by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and related to Texas Sales and Use Tax
- Proficient with filing sales tax returns for Texas
- Proficient with MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish working relationships with multiple departments and various levels of the organization
- Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills, deadline oriented
- Communicates effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
- Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

Requirements

Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Degree preferred, focus on Accounting or Finance preferred
- Minimum of one to three years of sales tax, accounting or audit experience is required
Supervisory Responsibilities: None Travel:
- Up to 5%
Physical Requirements:
- This position involves extended periods in a stationary position; additionally, occasional movement inside the office to access office machinery, file cabinets, etc.
- This role frequently communicates with others, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines
Work Environment:
- This job is generally performed in a professional office environment
- Frequently works at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions
Disclaimer: Please note that the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the incumbents so classified. All incumbents may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.