Job Purpose

The SALT Staff Accountant supports state and local tax (SALT) compliance activities for a multijurisdictional telecommunications organization. This role ensures accurate, timely, and well-documented compliance with sales/use, franchise, regulatory, and property tax requirements. Responsibilities include audit readiness, nexus management, and coordination with external tax consultants as the business expands.

Responsibilities

• Track, validate, and maintain vendor exemption certificates to prevent inaccurate tax charges.
• Partner with Billing to collect, review, and retain customer tax-exempt and reseller exemption certificates.
• Prepare and provide reporting and support schedules to external consultants for state and local tax filings (excluding income tax).
• Provide OPSTATS detail and review USAC Form 499 for completeness and accuracy.
• Reconcile tax liability general ledger accounts monthly to support month-end close.
• Assist with nexus studies, state registrations, and compliance for new products and expanded network footprint.
• Maintain tax calendars and ensure compliance with filing deadlines.
• Support responses to audits, notices, and information requests with proper documentation.
• Monitor jurisdictional tax rate changes and update ERP system for accurate use tax calculations.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Billing, Revenue, AP, and external advisors for proper tax treatment of transactions.
• Assist with daily, monthly, and year-end accounting operations and ad hoc tax projects.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a multistate compliance environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and collaborative team player.
• Professional demeanor with strong internal customer service mindset.
  
  

Experience Requirements

• 2+ years of accounting or tax-related experience preferred.
• Exposure to state and local tax compliance strongly preferred.
• Experience with multijurisdictional or multi-entity organizations preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP system experience required.
• Telecommunications or regulated industry experience a plus.