Senior Tax Accountant - Sales & Use Tax

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Itron is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join our Tax team. This role is responsible for sales and use tax compliance, exemption certificate management, and Oracle/Vertex testing for new releases and product updates.

You will manage compliance, audits, testing, and research while partnering with the business to ensure proper application of sales/use and GST tax in Vertex and Oracle.

The ideal candidate has experience with sales/use tax compliance, Oracle, and Vertex, as well as proven ability to analyze large datasets using technology and data management tools to identify and manage opportunities. A passion for automation and building efficient, accurate tax processes is essential.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of sales and use tax laws to various goods and services, including exemptions.

• Leverage expertise in sales tax complexities for managed services, SaaS, and marketplace facilitator rules (preferred).

• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales/use tax and Canadian GST returns.

• Support audits by gathering documentation and responding to information requests.

• Maintain and update tax exemption certificates in Vertex O Series and related records.

• Manage business registrations for new locations and renewals of existing ones.

• Test Vertex for new software releases and new product introductions.

• Research sales tax issues or anomalies; collaborate with internal teams, third parties, and customers to resolve them.

• Reconcile sales and use tax accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.

• Research state and local tax laws and apply findings to business operations.

• Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and process improvements to improve compliance efficiency and accuracy.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

• 2+ years of related tax or accounting experience

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience researching tax laws and regulations and ability to stay current with changes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Working knowledge of Vertex O Series and Oracle

• Experience using data tools such as Power BI and Alteryx to analyze and present large datasets

Liberty Lake, WA: The base salary is $75,000 - $148,000.

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Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. If you are excited about this role but your past experiences don't perfectly align with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. In the end, you may be just who we are looking for!

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

Itron is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.

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