Dean Dorton Careers

Sales & Use Tax Reporting Supervisor

Location: On-site – All Locations
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt

Dean Dorton is a leading certified public accounting and business advisory firm, renowned for its expertise across the Midwest and Southeast. At Dean Dorton, we are committed to delivering tailored, innovative solutions that drive success for our clients, reinforced by our deep industry knowledge and forward-thinking approach. We are seeking a Sales & Use Tax Reporting Supervisor to join our team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

In this role, you'll implement an integrated approach to process improvement, enabling the tax department to maximize its strategic impact. We seek professionals with a strong business and technology orientation who can effectively manage and ensure compliance with state and local sales and use tax laws and regulations. Some responsibilities include:

• Maintain a thorough understanding of Sales & Use tax laws, particularly as they relate to technology consulting, software sales & subscriptions, and software-as-a-service (SaaS).
• Monitor the sales & use tax landscape for trends, including states' initiatives to tax services.
• Complete new sales tax registrations as needed to support the firm’s expansion and compliance efforts.
• Reconcile Avalara sales tax calculations with Intacct monthly.
• Release committed transactions to Avalara based on their established timelines.
• Develop procedures to maintain current documents supporting the classification of tax-exempt clients.
• Collaborate with Dean Dorton tax personnel to establish sales tax reporting and processing guidelines in Canada.
• Review and maintain tax setup in ConnectWise for all items in the product catalog.
• Review and maintain the firm’s registrations with state accountancy boards, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations.
• Oversee the review and processing of firm direct bills for AICPA and state CPA societies (KY, OH, IN, NC).
• Maintain and renew filings with various Secretary of State offices.
• Manage the complete registration process when the firm begins business in a new state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience required, including 2 years of corporate sales and use tax experience preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of Avalara sales tax software is preferred.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel.

The Fun Stuff 

Work isn’t all work! We want to make your experience at Dean Dorton a great one. From your health and happiness to your long-term satisfaction, we focus on YOU! A few highlights are listed below:

• Unlimited PTO
• Health insurance – medical, vision, dental
• Paid family leave, medical leave, and maternity/paternity leave programs
• Retirement benefits – 401(K) match and best-in-class automatic profit sharing
• Telemedicine, mental health resources, and wellness program reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability insurance

Dean Dorton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to growing and empowering an inclusive community within Dean Dorton and our industry which is why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives across our organization. We encourage you to apply for our available positions, even if you don't necessarily check every box on the description.

Dean Dorton. Innovating Together.