TaxJar is the leading technology solution for busy eCommerce sellers to manage sales tax and is trusted by more than 5,000 businesses. We were founded to help eCommerce owners spend less time on sales tax and more time growing the businesses they love. We’re passionate about creating simple solutions and leveraging technology to solve complicated sales tax issues. We're not just about sales tax though, we're a technology-driven company focused on providing a great experience for both merchants and developers."
We offer TaxJar Reports , a simple web-based reporting tool that organizes sales tax data into return-ready reports by state; AutoFile, a service that automatically files sales tax returns; and SmartCalcs API, a modern, accurate, sales tax API for developers to outsource sales tax rates and calculations. For developers, we have created an helpful API demo environment and also are fanatics about creating and maintaining great API documentation.
We have an immediate opening for a Sales Tax Research Analyst who wants to make a difference on a growing, experienced team of entrepreneurs.
As a Sales Tax Research Analyst you will:
Monitor sales, use tax and VAT rules and rate changes for all regions supported by TaxJar
Confirm and document definitive sourcing rules for all transaction types supported by TaxJar
Build and maintain a database of product-level exemptions and reduced rates
Research, confirm and document the taxability of shipping and handling
Maintain up-to-date sales tax holiday information
Identify publicly available data sources and help create process to efficiently update changes within TaxJar’s systems
Work directly with the product development team to improve maintainability of data
Communicate directly with states and local municipalities where necessary
This is a full-time position available to folks located in the US only. Compensation will be influenced by experience.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance-related field
3-5 years of experience in a tax-related field, preferable sales and use tax and VAT
Prior experience dealing with US state departments of revenue a big plus
Superior attention to detail…in this field, it’s critical
Clear, concise writer
Strong process and documentation skills
Self-directed, self-motivated
Excel at communicating with the team remotely (chat, video, email, etc).
A pro at communicating
Well-experienced working remotely
Accountable
Never tired of learning
Looking for a culture that prioritizes shipping products and going to market quickly
Confident in your skills and a solid team player (We’re all peers here, no egos please)
Hungry to play an impactful role and not afraid to fail
Excited to be part of the company leading innovation in the sales tax space
Benefits
We offer all of our employees amazing benefits. Visit www.TaxJar.com/jobs for a full list of our benefits and to learn more about how we work and what we stand for.
To apply: Submit your application, https://taxjar.workable.com/jobs/343376/candidates/new