Sales Tax Specialist

The Sales Tax Specialist works within the Accounting Department and is responsible for filing SHI’s sales tax, ensuring timely reports and payments. The Sales Tax Specialist works with Accounts Receivable staff on tax credit issues that arise and assists in reviewing/approving the credit worth of potential SHI customers.

The Sales Tax Specialist will be reporting to the Sr. Credit andSales Tax Manager in the Accounting Department. This position will be required to report to the SHI Somerset NJ office location as determined by SHI management.

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. 

Include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor the sales tax policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with sales tax rules
• Responsible for tax filings, correspondence with tax authorities, and meeting deadline dates
• Create journal entries and payments while maintaining necessary backup
• Maintain tax registration documents and forms
• Assist in document gathering and managing inquiries for tax audits, as needed
• Point of contact for Accounts Receivable Specialist on sales tax inquiries and setups
• Approve/deny new account requests for prospect customer from several divisions.
• Use the DNB database to verify the credit worth of our potential customers

• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant work experience 

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• The estimated annual pay range for this position is $45,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
• Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status