Sales Tax Associate

MMR Accounting Department
           
Position: Sales Tax Associate
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Degree(s): Bachelors in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field (preferred, but not required) or equivalent five plus years work experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or sales tax.
Timeframe: Immediate opening
Pay: To be determined upon experience level
Benefits: Eligible for vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, 401(k), profit sharing, insurance (health, dental, and vision), wellness, etc.
Location: MMR Group, Inc., 15961 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Company Culture:
At MMR, our most valuable assets are not our buildings or equipment, it is our family of employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our investment in training programs and resources allows our employees to reach both their personal and professional goals. This is evident with MMR receiving numerous awards including “Best Place to Work” and consistently being recognized as one of the top Engineering News Record’s “Annual Specialty Contractors.”
Organization Description :
MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance, and technical services for over 30 years. Our diverse list of clients allows us the unique ability to work across industry lines in the oil and gas upstream and midstream as well as chemical and petrochemical downstream, industrial manufacturing, power generation, renewable energy, mission critical, heavy commercial, and energy storage sectors. MMR holds the proud distinction of being the largest privately owned “Open Shop” contractor in the United States with over 30 branch offices including global locations in Canada, Qatar, and South America. For more information, please visit our website:
Job Description :
MMR is seeking candidates with a degree in accounting, finance, or industry related equivalent. The responsibilities would include, but not limited to, the following:

• Analyze expenditures and purchase (Accounts Payable) for use tax compliance.
• Analyze customer invoices (Accounts Receivable) for sales tax compliance.
• Submit Tax Returns (State and Local Jurisdictions)
• Monitor tax code and rate changes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records (document control).
• Researching tax issues and completing tax audits (State and Local Sales Tax Audits)

Required Skills and Qualifications :

• Direct sales tax experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently, prioritize, organize, problem solve, and exercise good judgement with minimal supervision
• Ability to coordinate a variety of projects simultaneously
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and creativity
• Working knowledge of MS Office software, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required
• Able to work effectively under time pressure and/or deadline
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Regular and reliable attendance at work

MMR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies ("MMR") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected class.