Sales Tax Accountant

Orion, A Concord company, is a leading provider of credit administration and loan servicing solutions in capital markets, delivering innovative financial technologies that support a wide range of specialty finance clients. We are on a mission to transform the way servicing platforms operate through cutting-edge tools, robust support, and a client-first mindset.

Tax Specialist Administrator is responsible for managing Orion client sales tax servicing program. Tax Specialist will ensure timely and accurate processing of all sales tax filings, payment remittances, reconciliations, audits, licensing applications, renewals, compliance and sales tax client relations. Tax Specialist will also be responsible for processing Orion B&O Tax filings, business and sales tax registration applications and renewals. This position will also have a base level understanding of client-related personal property tax filings and payments.

• Ensure timely and accurate sales tax filings for all Orion sales tax serviced clients; Orion WA B&O Tax filings and other filngs and compliance tasks as assigned.
• Maintain relationship with sales tax agencies and company sales tax vendor relationships, establish and meet deadlines, review processes.
• Audit and reconcile sales tax liabilities with return software for accurate and consistent filings.
• Maintain accurate client worksheets with monthly, quarterly, annual reconciliations of sales tax collected, filled and remitted.
• Review and research tax oddities and discrepancies for accuracy and risk mitigation.
• Review and approve sales tax rate updates related to active leases in LeaseWorks.
• Document and maintain updated sales tax processing procedures.
• Maintain and update sales tax program and client calendars with up to date filing frequency and forms.
• Maintain good working relationships with clients’ sales tax designated personnel, respond to inquiries and requests.
• Maintain Orion business license registrations and renewals.
• Responsible for client sales tax license registration and renewals.
• Work with Business Development team to structure sales tax processes specific to client needs, onboard and offboard clients, support pricing model for client specific services
• Provide client onboarding and offboarding support and input related to sales tax.

• Possible for position related training.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
• At least one year of experience in either accounting or sales tax.
• High attention to detail and ability to follow a strict timeline.
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others on project work.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Prior sales tax compliance and filing  experience
• Understanding of commercial lease and loan servicing and accounting.
• Master's degree in accounting or business administration

In addition to a salary that is competitive for both the industry and the region, Concord offers the following benefits and perquisites:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Resources
• WFH Benefit
• And More