Sales Tax Associate

• This is a salaried position, designed and intended to be performed on-site at our Headquarters location in Muscatine, Iowa. It offers a comprehensive benefit package, and reports to the Tax Director. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales and Use Tax Compliance

• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns for multiple legal entities and jurisdictions


• Reconcile sales and use tax accounts on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis


• Perform monthly nexus reviews and support annual nexus studies


• Maintain tax registrations, business licenses, and annual report compliance


• Assist with sales and use tax audits, state correspondence, and document requests


• Draft clear, factual responses to notices and information requests


• Maintain organized, audit‑ready workpapers

Exemption Certificates & Research

• Manage exemption certificates using third‑party certificate management software


• Provide research and guidance on indirect tax matters, including taxability and exemptions


• Support business users with exemption application and documentation questions

Systems, Process & Cross‑Functional Support

• Support configuration, testing, and maintenance of the indirect tax engine integrated with D365


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate tax determination across systems


• Participate in tax engine updates, testing, and change‑management activities


• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, data accuracy, and system efficiency


• Provide ongoing user support, training, and issue resolution as needed


• Assist with special sales tax projects across business functions

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred


• 2-3 years of experience in corporate tax or public accounting is required

TRAVEL

• Up to 10% travel possible to other company sites