Tax Consultant, Transaction Tax

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Houston, TX, USA
Hybrid
Junior
Professional Services
The Role
Supports sales and use tax audit defense, reverse audits, and overpayment recovery engagements. Responsibilities include reconciling client data, reviewing tax documents, researching multistate tax issues, identifying refund opportunities, preparing schedules and reports, communicating with vendors and taxing authorities, and assisting with refund claims and client training. The role requires collaboration with senior tax professionals and travel to client locations as needed.
Summary Generated by Built In

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:  

  • 2026 Great Places to Work Certified
  • Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
  • Company paid parental leave
  • Generous time off package 
  • Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
  • Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary

The Tax Consultant will gain experience and assist team members in providing support to DMA clients through Sales & Use Tax audit defense, reverse audits, and overpayment recovery engagements. In this role, you’ll dive deep into transactional data, identify refund opportunities, perform multi-state tax research, collaborate with taxing authorities, and deliver measurable savings to clients.

This role is perfect for audit professionals already working with Texas or Louisiana sales Tax audits looking to expand their Sales & Use tax experience while focusing exclusively on audit, recovery, and advisory work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assist in review preparation, including data reconciliation to trial balance reports, tax reconciliation and other data analysis

  • Gather essential documentation to support reviews

  • Obtains source documentation from clients’ system

  • Review client documents relating to sales/use taxes including invoices, purchase orders, sales/use tax returns and details, sales/use tax audits, etc.

  • Creates schedules of invoices and/or other documents

  • Researches and enters data regarding tax exemptions into the system

  • Research sales/use tax questions and issues

  • Contact vendors as necessary for refund follow-up

  • Assist in the compilation of client reports, refund claims, and client training

  • Travel to client locations as needed

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide support to Sr. Tax Consultants, Tax Managers, and Directors

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

  • 1-3 years in the sales tax field with a focus on audits

  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Experience researching tax questions and issues preferred

  • Demonstrated problem solving, verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position does not qualify for employment-based sponsorship. 

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category covered by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all employment policies, procedures, and practices, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, compensation, training, benefits, work assignments, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
It is DMA's policy to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at [email protected] or 800-309-2110 and choosing selection 6. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • 1–3 years of experience in sales tax, focused on audits
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
  • Experience researching tax questions and issues
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with professionals at all levels
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Authorization to work in the United States without employment-based visa sponsorship
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The Company
HQ: Fort Wayne, IN
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

DMA is an employee-owned corporate tax consulting firm serving companies across North America and globally. It partners with clients’ tax teams to manage compliance, optimize tax strategy, and identify opportunities to reduce costs and liabilities. Its work includes consulting and tax technology solutions, as well as personal-property and transaction-tax matters and business-license compliance. DMA emphasizes specialized expertise and collaborative client service.

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