Sales Tax Technology Specialist

Squire & Company PC-•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Sales Tax Technology Specialist at Squire, you will work closely with the Sales Tax Advisory Team and the Sales Tax Compliance and Regulatory Team to support our clients in their tax compliance and technology needs. This includes the implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting of tax automation software such as Avalara, Sovos, or Vertex. The role focuses on ensuring that sales tax calculations, reporting, and filings are accurate and aligned with ever-changing tax regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
5+ years of experience with sales tax compliance, software implementation, and technical support.
Familiarity with sales tax automation tools such as Avalara, Sovos, Vertex, or TaxJar.
Strong understanding of tax software integrations with ERP and e-commerce systems.
Proficiency in Excel and experience with data processing and reporting.
Knowledge of API functionality and workflows for system integrations.
Basic understanding of SQL, database management, or scripting languages.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong spoken and written communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multi-state nexus and sales tax compliance for e-commerce or retail businesses.
Certification in sales tax compliance or related software (e.g., Avalara Certified Implementation Partner)

Responsibilities

Configure sales tax software integrations with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks), e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Magento), and POS systems.
Ensure proper tax nexus and jurisdictional rules are set up in compliance with company requirements and tax laws.
Monitor software updates and ensure tax automation tools reflect the latest regulatory changes (e.g., rate updates, new nexus laws).
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to tax software integrations, tax calculation errors, and data discrepancies.
Serve as the primary liaison between software vendors (e.g., Avalara, Sovos) and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
Extract, analyze, and validate sales tax data to ensure accuracy for reporting and audit purposes.
Generate tax reports for filing, reconciling discrepancies between software, ERP, and payment systems.
Provide support for sales tax audits by preparing transaction data and answering technical questions related to system configurations.
Ability to provide tax mapping and taxability guidance
Work closely with tax compliance teams to identify technical needs and optimize sales tax processes.
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration between tax software and financial systems.
Assist accounting and finance teams with reconciliation of tax liability accounts and payment processing.
Identify opportunities to streamline sales tax workflows and enhance automation.
Document system configurations, workflows, and procedures for internal reference and training purposes.