<p>Job Description</p> <p>Sales Tax Analyst</p> <p>Location: Knoxville, TN (Location is Non-Negotiable)</p> <p>As a member of the Sales Tax professional staff, this position contributes general knowledge and skills in the Sales Tax Compliance area to support Lodging Tax Department business objectives. The Sales Tax Analyst reports to the Assistant Manager, Sales Tax Compliance, and completes routine accounting and compliance tasks associated with the client's required sales and occupancy tax compliance for assigned properties within assigned states. The position is also responsible for maintaining an accurate compliance environment, researching the taxability of transactions as needed, and ensuring that all deliverables are completed timely and accurately. The Sales Tax Analyst is the primary point of contact for the client on tax matters for assigned states.</p> <p>Qualification</p> <p>Basic Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of 2 years' experience in finance and/or accounting -OR- in lieu of 2 years' experience, a bachelor's degree with 3 months' experience </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree with a major in a quantitative field e.g., Finance, Accounting, Math, Statistics advanced degree or CPA a plus</p> </li><li> <p>US sales tax experience</p> </li></ul> <p>Professional Skills Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Interpersonal and cross-team working skills</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to manage projects and work independently to resolve day-to-day Sales Tax compliance and accounting issues</p> </li><li> <p>Proficient in tax research tools and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)</p> </li><li> <p>Strong analytical and written/oral communication skills</p> </li><li> <p>Strong problem-solving skills</p> </li><li> <p>Comfortable operating in a dynamic, transformational environment, where change is embraced and viewed as an opportunity for ones own professional development and to drive process improvement for the team and broader organization</p> </li><li> <p>Highly motivated with strong analytical and critical problem solving skills</p> </li><li> <p>Strong attention to detail, where accuracy and precision are critical to success, yet possessing an ability to step back and organizational objectives, and how tax department activities contribute to them</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated ability to interact with and collaborate with resources in an onshore offshore staffing model</p> </li><li> <p>Systems technical acumen, with a desire and aptitude to learn and master new financial accounting and reporting systems. Examples include tax research tools, Microsoft products, CorpTax, Quickbase, and other systems</p> </li></ul> <p>Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.</p> <p>We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.</p> <p>Information on benefits is here.</p> <p>Role Location Hourly Salary Range</p> <p>California $23.13 to $49.57</p> <p>Cleveland $21.39 to $39.66</p> <p>Colorado $23.13 to $42.84</p> <p>District of Columbia $24.62 to $45.63</p> <p>Illinois $21.39 to $42.84</p> <p>Maryland $23.13 to $42.84</p> <p>Massachusetts $23.13 to $45.63</p> <p>Minnesota $23.13 to $42.84</p> <p>New York/New Jersey $21.39 to $49.57</p> <p>Washington $24.62 to $45.63</p> <p>Locations</p>