Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Burkland Associates is hiring a Senior Tax Associate to support indirect tax compliance, reporting, research, consulting, planning, and integration for its clients. The role works proactively with multiple clients and supports their tax obligations as their businesses grow.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance – Own the recurring monthly sales, use and excise tax compliance cycle for all clients or remove your clients: send data requests, review returns and related workpapers, obtain client approval, and file by deadline. Ensure the appropriate taxes are collected or assessed and properly remitted
• International Indirect Tax – Support compliance for Canada GST/HST, EU One Stop Shop (OSS), and VAT obligations
• Nexus Studies and Voluntary Disclosure Agreements – Perform nexus studies to identify where clients have filing obligations, and prepare and manage Voluntary Disclosure Agreements (VDAs) to resolve prior-period exposure
• Technical Tax Research – Monitor, research and examine tax issues affecting clients and communicate appropriate tax positions through written or oral presentation
• Tax Planning – Assist clients with indirect tax controversy notices. Monitor client’s business and develop tax strategy. Assemble and maintain accounting and tax records to support filed returns and financial statement accounting
• Client Collaboration – new client onboarding, respond quickly to client technical questions, use sound judgment on when to escalate an issue, and coordinate client-facing communications with the account manager
• Tax Technology – Identify ways to streamline and improve processes through data analytics and other technology tools including software integration. Educate and train clients on tax solutions

Skills

• Communication — Serving as a clear, data-backed voice for the team, both internally with senior leadership on needs, constraints, and resourcing decisions, and externally in direct correspondence with state agencies
• Judgment and escalation — Knows the difference between an error to fix and an issue that needs leadership or client input, and acts on each appropriately
• Attention to detail — Notices small inconsistencies and discrepancies in the work and resolves them before they grow into larger problems
• AI Fluency — Hands-on comfort using AI tools in accounting and operational work, with sound judgment about where AI adds value, where human research is required, and how to protect client data
• Attention to detail — Reviews work thoroughly and consistently, catching errors others miss without losing sight of materiality
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Tax, Law, or related field and 3-5 years of multi-jurisdictional indirect tax advisory services and indirect tax compliance
• Detailed understanding and knowledge of multi-jurisdictional indirect tax principles
• Ability to juggle multiple projects, and priorities, and reprioritize as needed in this fast-paced environment
• Experience in process improvement, governance, and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong collaboration and business partnering skills, including excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to seek out and implement internal or external best practices
• Advanced proficiency in Google G Suite (Spreadsheet, Docs, Slides, etc.)
• Experience with sales tax software and project management software
• Comfort using AI tools as part of your day-to-day workflow

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health benefits
• Remote position

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