Tax Assistant

Sun Coast Resources - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Tax Assistant position at Sun Coast Resources, Inc. involves supporting the tax department in various administrative and compliance tasks related to tax filings and documentation. The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook. The Tax Assistant will work closely with tax authorities and internal departments to ensure timely and accurate tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Scan tax exemptions, licenses, and filings into file management software
• Assist with the preparation of Excise and Sale/Use Tax filings and amendments
• Assist with the timely filing and payments of Excise and Sales/Use Tax
• Assist with the management of renditions, notices, and statements for property tax
• Assist with the reconciliation of tax filings to the general ledger
• Verification of tax documentation provided by customers
• Assist with the management of licenses, exemptions and resale certificates for customers and vendors
• Work with tax authorities regarding outstanding refunds or notices
• Maintain various Excel spreadsheets
• Maintain tax department group e-mails
• Provide tax rates to sales representatives
• Assist in answering the tax department phone calls
• Enter customer exemptions in tax software
• Contact customers for tax exemption certificates
• Assist customers with appropriate tax forms and applications
• Correspond with vendors to provide tax licenses and exemptions
• Work with other departments to resolve tax related invoicing issues
• Other tasks as assigned by manager

Requirements

• Must be local (live within 60 miles)
• Self-motivation
• Excellent typing skills
• Professional telephone etiquette
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others in a fast paced team environment

Nice-to-haves

• SAP Experience
• Motor Fuel Excise Tax experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Sales Tax Experience