Tax Associate
Job Summary
Job Description
LegalZoom is seeking a Tax Associate – Indirect Taxes to join their Finance tax team. This role requires a motivated professional with experience in indirect tax, including gross receipts taxes and sales and use taxes. Responsibilities include assessing and researching key issues arising in sales and use tax. The position reports to the Sr. Director of Tax and will involve frequent interaction with other members of the tax team. LegalZoom is a remote-friendly company committed to diversity and inclusion.
Must have:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or similar field
- 2-3 years experience in sales/use tax, gross receipts tax compliance
- Excellent business writing and communication skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to support multiple ongoing projects
Good to have:
- Audit experience in Public Accounting or industry
- Software knowledge of Vertex, Avalara and Oracle
Perks:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k, With Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Fertility benefits
- Mental Health benefits
- One Medical
- Fringe lifestyle benefits up to $250
5 skills required
Job Details
Description
About LegalZoom
LegalZoom is on a mission to help people navigate the legal system with confidence and clarity. As a leader in online legal services for over 20 years, we combine technology, attorney-led solutions, and expertise to protect the aspirations, lives, and legacies of millions of customers. If you’re ready to contribute to a collaborative, diverse, and distributed group of creative thinkers and problem-solvers, we can’t wait to meet you.
Where we work
We believe work should work for you. LegalZoom supports a remote-friendly environment that gives employees flexibility and balance. Our Austin, Beaverton, Frisco, Los Angeles Metro, and San Francisco Bay Area offices allow our employees to collaborate with teammates and offer special onsite events, lunches, and more.
We believe work should work for you. LegalZoom supports a remote-friendly environment that gives employees flexibility and balance. Our Austin, Beaverton, Frisco, Los Angeles Metro, and San Francisco Bay Area offices allow our employees to collaborate with teammates and offer special onsite events, lunches, and more.
This position must be based in the Los Angeles or Austin offices.
Overview
Business and finance go hand-in-hand. That’s why we believe in recruiting well-rounded individuals
who not only have the financial expertise and experience, but also have a business-minded vision.
If you’ve got both plus strong analytical skills and can think strategically inside and outside of the
box, we’re looking for individuals like you to join our growing Finance Team.
LegalZoom is seeking a Tax Associate – Indirect Taxes to join our Finance tax team. We are
seeking a highly motivated professional with experience in indirect tax including gross receipts
taxes and sales and use taxes. Experience will also include assessing and researching key issues
arising in sales and use tax. This position will report to the Sr. Director of Tax and will have
frequent interaction with other members of the tax team.
You will
- Report to the Sr. Director of Tax supporting the tax department with the preparation and research of indirect and other state tax issues
- Assist with the preparation of monthly and quarterly sales tax, excise tax and gross receipts tax returns for multiple states
- Assist with filing of escheatment returns and research of escheatment issues
- Assist with mergers and acquisitions for integration of indirect taxes as needed including submission of VDA’s when applicable
- Assist with various ad hoc tax projects, tax audits and initiatives
- Research various sales and use tax issues to ensure compliance with changing regulations and rules
- Provide support and prepare schedules to document tax positions
- Assist with responses to tax notices and audit requests as needed
- Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively to solve complex problems within a team environment
You have
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or similar field (must have taken specific courses related to taxation)
- 2-3 years experience in sales/use tax, gross receipts tax compliance and audit experience, in Public Accounting or industry
- Excellent business writing and communication skills.
- Advanced excel skills
- Software knowledge of Vertex, Avalara and Oracle would be preferred but not required.
- Ability to support multiple on-going projects in a fast-paced environment
LegalZoom is a remote-first company and the national range for this role is ($78,750 - 87,500). Actual compensation offered will depend on several factors including but not limited to: geographic location, work experience, education, skill level, and/or other business and organizational needs. In addition, an annual bonus, incentive bonus and/or restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package. You will also receive a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits as seen below.
● Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
● 401k, With Matching Contributions
● Paid Time Off
● Health Savings Account (HSA)
● Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
● Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
● Plus other wellness benefits to include:
○ Fertility
○ Mental Health
○ One Medical
○ Fringe lifestyle benefits up to $250
Join us in making a difference as we build our future and help ensure access to professional legal advice to all! LegalZoom is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. LegalZoom 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. Additionally, LegalZoom is enrolled in the E-Verify program. For additional information on E-Verify, please visit Participation and Right to Work pages.
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