Sales & Income Tax Accountant

About the position

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is: 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm Rated as a top System Integrator Giant We have a Sales & Income Tax Accountant opportunity based in our headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. This person is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations related to sales and use tax, income tax, and other indirect taxes. This role prepares tax filings, supports tax audits, reconciles tax accounts, and works closely with internal departments to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns
  • Review transactions to ensure proper tax treatment and compliance with applicable regulations
  • Reconcile sales tax accounts and investigate discrepancies
  • Maintain tax exemption certificates and resale documentation
  • Research sales and use tax laws and communicate impacts to the business, including working with project managers to incorporate proper sales/use tax treatment in the bidding and estimating process
  • Support sales tax audits and respond to inquiries from taxing authorities
  • Research or coordinate research on international tax issues
  • Support the tax provision process, including current and deferred tax calculations
  • Prepare related state calculations, including franchise taxes, business activities taxes
  • Prepare tax account reconciliations and journal entries
  • Gather and analyze data required for tax filings and compliance reporting
  • Assist with estimated tax payments and tax forecasting activities
  • Oversee tax depreciations and amortization calculations
  • Research tax law changes and assess their impact on the organization
  • Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns and payments
  • Maintain tax calendars and monitor filing deadlines
  • Prepare supporting schedules and workpapers for audits and financial reporting
  • Assist with responses to tax notices and correspondence from tax authorities
  • Support internal and external audits related to tax matters
  • Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and controls
  • Assist in implementing tax software and automation initiatives
  • Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT teams to improve tax reporting accuracy

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • 2–5+ years of experience in sales tax, income tax, public accounting, or corporate tax
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Critical thinking and research skills
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards

Nice-to-haves

  • CPA designation or progress toward CPA preferred
  • Experience with multi-state tax compliance preferred
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, etc.) preferred
  • Experience with tax software such as Vertex, Avalara, OneSource, or CCH preferred

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Long Term Disability
  • Voluntary Short Term Disability
  • Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • 401(k)/Profit Sharing
  • 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Will Preparation Resources
  • Worldwide Travel Assistance
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