Senior Tax Accountant

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Indirect Tax Accountant for an immediate contract engagement in Birmingham, Alabama. This role requires a hands-on tax professional with strong experience in indirect tax compliance, audits, reconciliations, and tax research. The ideal candidate must be able to work onsite in hybrid schedule and partner effectively with accounting, finance, and operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, property tax, and other transactional taxes
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual indirect tax filings
• Perform tax account reconciliations and support month-end close activities
• Research tax laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance
• Assist with tax audits, notices, and jurisdictional inquiries
• Analyze exemption certificates and maintain related documentation
• Identify process improvement opportunities within indirect tax procedures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments to resolve tax-related issues
• Support special projects related to indirect tax, system updates, and process enhancements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of indirect tax or related tax accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of sales and use tax regulations and compliance processes
• Experience with tax audits, tax research, and account reconciliations
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work onsite in Birmingham, AL

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward certification preferred
• Experience with large company or multi-state tax environments preferred
• Familiarity with tax software and ERP platforms is a plus