Job Title: Tax & Compliance Specialist
Location: St. Ann, MO (Hybrid*)
*50/50 in-person/office and remote, candidate must reside in the Greater St. Louis area and be able to commute to the HQ office in St. Ann on a regular basis
Reports To: Finance Director
The Tax & Compliance Specialist manages Tax & Compliance duties for United Access. The Specialist is responsible for the administration of all state and local tax activities, including tax deposits and filing tax returns for Sales & Use taxes and Property Tax. The Specialist will also be responsible for maintaining registrations to ensure that we can operate legally within our 15 states and 43 local municipalities. The Tax & Compliance Specialist is also responsible for government tax and registration, business licensing and supporting contract renewals. There may also be opportunities for special projects and additional responsibilities as the role develops.
Job Summary:
Key Responsibilities:
- Tax Knowledge: Knowledge of state sales and use tax laws to include, but not limited to - AZ, CA, CO, FL, KS, MO, NV, NM, NY, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, WA to ensure compliance with local, state and federal sales & use tax regulations.
- Business Licensing: Maintain current business licensing requirements
- Technical Skills: Intermediate Microsoft Office skills coupled with the ability and desire to stay current with available tools
- Problem Solving: Ability to research issues, identify root causes, document and support resolution of found issues
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within tax processes and recommend actions to management
- Reconciliation: Reconcile tax-related transactions verifying that the dealer management system is correctly calculating and collecting the various local taxes. Ensuring the accuracy of the tax liabilities monthly will include management of needed refunds or clearing journal entries
Minimum Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3-5 years of experience with primary responsibilities in tax and compliance
- Attention to detail and accuracy in reporting
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Experience using accounting software
- Intermediate MS Excel skills (standard formulas, pivot tables)
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Robust organization and documentation skills
- Experience supporting sales and use tax compliance
- Automotive or related industry tax experience preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
About United Access:
United Access is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all customers and employees. We strive to bring an intimate warmth and personalized experience to every touchpoint. Our team is dedicated to anticipating and solving problems, ensuring that our customers can always trust us to provide steady guidance and peace of mind.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Work Location: In person
