Sales & Income Tax Accountant

Job Description
Job Description
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering has a Sales & Income Tax Accountant opportunity based in our headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. This person is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations related to sales and use tax, income tax, and other indirect taxes. This role prepares tax filings, supports tax audits, reconciles tax accounts, and works closely with internal departments to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities
Sales and Use Tax
Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns
Review transactions to ensure proper tax treatment and compliance with applicable regulations
Reconcile sales tax accounts and investigate discrepancies
Maintain tax exemption certificates and resale documentation
Research sales and use tax laws and communicate impacts to the business, including working with project managers to incorporate proper sales/use tax treatment in the bidding and estimating process
Support sales tax audits and respond to inquiries from taxing authorities
Research or coordinate research on international tax issues
Income Tax
Support the tax provision process, including current and deferred tax calculations
Prepare related state calculations, including franchise taxes, business activities taxes
Prepare tax account reconciliations and journal entries
Gather and analyze data required for tax filings and compliance reporting
Assist with estimated tax payments and tax forecasting activities
Oversee tax depreciations and amortization calculations
Research tax law changes and assess their impact on the organization
Compliance and Reporting
Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns and payments
Maintain tax calendars and monitor filing deadlines
Prepare supporting schedules and workpapers for audits and financial reporting
Assist with responses to tax notices and correspondence from tax authorities
Support internal and external audits related to tax matters
Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve tax compliance processes and controls
Assist in implementing tax software and automation initiatives
Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and IT teams to improve tax reporting accuracy
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
CPA designation or progress toward CPA preferred
Experience
2–5+ years of experience in sales tax, income tax, public accounting, or corporate tax
Experience with multi-state tax compliance preferred
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, etc.) preferred
Technical Skills
Knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Experience with tax software such as Vertex, Avalara, OneSource, or CCH preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Competencies
Attention to detail and accuracy
Critical thinking and research skills
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Commitment to confidentiality and ethical standards
Reporting Structure
This person will report to our Controller.

• Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a position. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.

Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits:
Medical • Dental • Vision • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D • Long Term Disability • Voluntary Short Term Disability • Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Account • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Referral Bonus Program • 401(k)/Profit Sharing • 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) • Employee Assistance Program • Will Preparation Resources • Worldwide Travel Assistance
The salary range is $70,000 to $100,000 annually depending on qualifications plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.
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