About Partner One
Partner One is a fast-growing investment group that acquires and operates industry-leading software companies. Our mission is to build strong, sustainable organizations by empowering exceptional people and driving operational excellence across our portfolio. We maintain a decentralized model that allows each business unit to operate with agility while being supported by a global shared services infrastructure.
Description
We are seeking a U.S.-based Sales Tax Accountant to join our global finance team. This role reports directly to the CFO and is responsible for managing all aspects of indirect tax compliance across multiple entities and jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Avalara, in-depth knowledge of sales tax requirements specific to the software and SaaS industry, and experience managing voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs) with state authorities.
This position requires a professional who can navigate complex accounting environments, manage multi-entity compliance, and ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all sales tax filings and related processes.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and file monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns across multiple U.S. states and jurisdictions.
- Manage sales tax registrations, nexus reviews, and voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs) with state and local authorities.
- Ensure correct tax treatment and jurisdictional mapping for software and SaaS transactions.
- Maintain and reconcile tax accounts, ensuring accuracy of general ledger postings and tax liabilities.
- Implement, configure, and maintain Avalara (or similar systems) to automate tax calculations and improve compliance efficiency.
- Review sales transactions for correct tax coding and exemption certificate handling.
- Monitor changes in U.S. state and local tax laws, advising leadership on potential exposure and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensure proper integration of tax processes across multiple entities.
- Support audits, respond to tax authority inquiries, and prepare supporting documentation.
- Assist the CFO with tax planning initiatives, M&A integrations, and process improvement projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in U.S. sales and use tax, ideally in the software or SaaS industry.
- Strong working knowledge of Avalara; experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting system integrations.
- Proven experience managing multi-entity sales tax compliance in a complex organizational structure.
- Hands-on experience with voluntary disclosure agreements (VDAs) and state nexus evaluations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems such as Sage Intacct or NetSuite.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote, cross-functional environment.
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
- Must be legally authorized to work in and reside within the United States.
Benefits
This is a full-time, remote U.S.-based position offering a competitive salary and benefits package. You will work directly with the CFO and finance leadership to ensure accurate, compliant, and scalable tax processes across Partner One’s global software portfolio
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What We Do
PartnerOne is an enterprise software company that manages the world’s largest data environments through virtualized cloud storage, hyper-automation, artificial intelligence, and metadata analytics. Contrary to other software companies, we play a mission-critical role in not just one, but many aspects of the enterprise Big Data cycle.
Over 1250 of the world’s largest data environments rely on our software for their most critical needs and to safeguard their most valuable data.
