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JOB DESCRIPTION
About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Sales Tax Associate to join our accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing state and local sales tax compliance, preparing and filing returns, and supporting clients with a wide range of tax-related projects. This position requires strong technical knowledge, organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external clients.

The ideal candidate is a proactive and dependable accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You should be comfortable balancing multiple assignments, reviewing the work of junior team members, and providing high-quality client service while ensuring compliance with state and local tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales tax returns.
• Maintain accurate client filing calendars and ensure all deadlines are met.
• Navigate state tax portals to file returns, submit registrations, and research tax requirements.
• Assist with sales tax account reconciliations and resolve filing discrepancies.
• Gather and organize client documentation needed for compliance projects.
• Communicate professionally with clients regarding missing information, filing deadlines, and account updates.
• Assist with state registrations, permit applications, and sales tax account maintenance.
• Support voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs), nexus reviews, and audit preparation.
• Maintain organized electronic client files and documentation.
• Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on state and local sales tax laws and regulations.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, tax, or sales tax experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
About The Amplify Group

The Sales Tax People (formerly Peisner Johnson) is the nation's trusted partner for sales tax expertise that drives business growth. For more than 30 years, we've helped companies of all sizes navigate the complexities of sales tax, transforming compliance challenges into opportunities for savings, protection, and long-term success.

Our clients choose us because we make the complicated simple. By combining deep tax expertise, proven processes, and industry-leading technology, we help organizations uncover hidden refunds, reduce audit risk, manage multi-state compliance, and stay focused on growing their businesses.

As part of the Amplify Group, we help businesses achieve their full potential by providing access to experienced executive leaders on a fractional basis. Our clients gain the strategic expertise they need, when they need it, without the cost and long-term commitment of a full-time executive hire. Through Amplify, organizations can engage seasoned professionals across finance, operations, human resources, marketing, sales, and other key business functions to solve complex challenges, strengthen performance, and accelerate growth.

For experienced professionals, Amplify Group offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple organizations while enjoying greater flexibility, variety, and work-life balance. Thousands of companies trust Amplēo professionals to deliver expert guidance, strategic leadership, and measurable business results at every stage of growth.

Today, The Sales Tax People is in an exciting phase of expansion, building new partnerships, launching innovative services, and scaling our reach nationwide. Joining our team means becoming part of a fast-paced, high-performance culture where collaboration, continuous improvement, and growth aren't just encouraged they're expected.