Domestic Tax Matters Specialist
The Domestic Tax Matters Specialist at Confidential Client is responsible for preparing and filing various multi-jurisdictional tax returns, ensuring compliance with business licensure requirements, and maintaining the integrity of financial statements through journal entries and reconciliations. This role involves collaboration across departments to manage sales tax compliance and requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and knowledge of tax regulations and accounting principles.
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About the role
Confidential Client is seeking a Domestic Tax Matters Specialist to support multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and business licensure across the U.S. This role prepares and files sales/use, income, personal property, and business license returns; performs month-end journal entries and account reconciliations; and coordinates with internal teams and external agencies to ensure accurate, timely compliance.
- Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Employment type: Full-time
- Compensation range: $57,200 - $94,600 per year
What you’ll do
- Prepare and analyze multi-jurisdiction tax filings including:
- Sales and Use Tax
- Income Tax
- Business license / net profit returns and renewals
- Personal Property Tax
- Apply for new business licenses and manage renewals for jurisdictions where the Firm is required to hold licensure
- Request tax clearance certificates and interact with federal, state, and local tax agencies as needed
- Collaborate with internal departments (finance, operations, legal) and external service providers to ensure consistent sales tax and licensing compliance
- Prepare and review month‑end journal entries and reconciliations to support the integrity of the financial statements
- Reconcile differences between accounting systems and tax filings to ensure accurate return preparation and payment
- Participate in special projects involving sales & use tax, income tax, personal property tax, and business licenses
Transactional & analysis responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records through preparation and review of journal entries
- Review general ledger activity and prepare account reconciliations and supporting work papers for tax areas
- Analyze variances and advise stakeholders on actions needed to ensure compliance and accurate reporting
- Work autonomously on assigned tasks and escalate issues requiring management guidance
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (Required)
- 1–2 years of relevant experience, preferably with sales & use tax or multi-jurisdiction tax compliance
- Basic working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Technical & soft skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel required)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Effective organization and time management
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within cross-functional teams
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Preferred
- Previous experience preparing sales & use tax returns and managing business licenses
- Experience reconciling accounting systems to tax filings
Workstyle & location
This role follows a hybrid workstyle aligned to an office in Cedar Rapids, IA. Some positions may require more onsite presence depending on team priorities, client needs, and role requirements.
Additional hiring notes
- Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the recruiting process, please request it through the Careertakes application flow or the contact method provided in your application materials.
- Confidential Client is unable to sponsor employment visas for this role.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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