About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Tax Associate will support Confidential Client’s indirect tax compliance and administration by assisting with sales & use tax filings, exemption certificate management, tax notice administration, audit support, and tax data analysis. This is an entry-level role that partners with Accounting, Finance, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and IT teams to maintain compliance with state and local tax requirements while building foundational indirect tax skills.

• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns
• Compile, validate, and reconcile tax data from ERP systems and supporting reports
• Maintain tax compliance calendars and filing schedules to ensure timely filings and payments
• Monitor jurisdictional filing requirements and support tax registration maintenance
• Request, review, validate, and maintain exemption and resale certificates; track expirations and updates
• Respond to customer and internal inquiries related to tax-exempt transactions and maintain electronic records
• Assist with routine research on sales and use tax questions and escalate complex issues
• Support tax notice responses, audit preparation, and documentation requests
• Reconcile tax returns to general ledger accounts and transactional data
• Analyze reports to identify variances, exceptions, and process-improvement opportunities
• Assist with testing/validation of tax engines and ERP configuration changes
• Support process-improvement and automation initiatives, and prepare recurring compliance reports
• Participate in cross-functional projects and support training related to sales tax compliance

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Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline — or equivalent experience
• 0–3 years’ experience in accounting, tax, finance, customer accounting, or related administrative functions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (formulas, lookups, data analysis), Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft 365 apps
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar (preferred)
• Experience with tax automation software such as Avalara, Vertex, or ONESOURCE (preferred)
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Customer-service orientation and ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams
• Willingness to learn technical tax accounting and compliance skills for career growth

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time / Contractor (as-specified by the hiring process)
• Location: Chickamauga, TN (on-site / local) — follow the job posting’s authoritative location
• Travel: Limited travel may be required for training, meetings, audits, or business needs
• Other: May be required to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs; must maintain confidential handling of company, customer, employee, and tax information

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Why Join

• Build a foundation in indirect tax and compliance within Accounting & Finance
• Cross-functional exposure to Accounting, Finance, Customer Service, Supply Chain and IT teams
• Opportunity for professional growth into more technical tax and compliance roles through on-the-job training and process-improvement projects

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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