Staff Accountant - Tax

The #HamFam is seeking a Staff Accountant II with a specialized focus in all things sales and use tax within a multi-state organization. Our ideal candidate will have experience: preparing and reviewing sales tax filings in Vertex, researching state tax law, tracking nexus, reconciling the sales tax liability account, and leading audit support. You'll also handle registrations for new store openings and jurisdictions, manage exemption certificates, and work with a third-party vendor on property tax reporting. A successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys digging into research, improving processes, and collaborating with internal teams and various third party vendors. This position is on-site in Alpharetta, GA at our Customer Support Center, working 4 days in office and 1 day remote. Ideal candidates for this role will also: Have an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or on CPA-track Maintains a professional relationship with internal and external customers Have excellent financial and analysis skills and a thorough background in accounting and finance principles Strong business sense and communication skills Detail understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards Demonstrated ability to work as a team member Ability to analyze and document financial results Vertex or other comparable 3rd party sales tax software Microsoft Dynamics D365 accounting system and IBM Planning Analytic reporting software knowledge a plus Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUP formulas; some experience with Microsoft Access helpful. Retail and/or manufacturing experience preferred Experience with a company that is multi-location required