Sales Tax Specialist

Global Industrial

Corporate Overview

For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.

We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for helping achieve our company’s Tax related goals to maintain efficiency in Sales Tax Audits. The Sales Tax Representative will be responsible for verifying all tax exemptions received based on each state’s rules and regulations.
• Recognize and display the principles of the Company’s Mission, Vision and Values
• Research and validate all incoming tax exemption certificates
• Code customer accounts exempt upon validation of certificates presented
• Process tax credits warranted to customer account or back to credit card
• Assist customers by researching and validating tax rates as requested
• Research sales tax overpayments and expedite refunds when necessary
• Assist customers and sales reps as needed in respect to each state’s tax rules
• Support Manager with sales tax projects and audits
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies and skills

Qualifications:

• At least 1-year experience in an Accounts Receivable environment.
• Excellent PC skills required in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Google Chrome/Internet Explorer
• 10 key data entry
• Ability to organize, prioritize, work in a fast-paced environment, attention to detail, handle multiple tasks and work under time constraints is required.

EEO/AA Statement

Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.