Sales Tax Associate

The Sales Tax Associate will administer state and local sales tax compliance, associated transactional accounting, and support internal procedures. This role will require adhering to tax laws in multiple states while utilizing robotic process automation (RPA).

This role is based in our Tampa Restaurant Support Center and will work a hybrid schedule (three days per week onsite).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Under the review of a Tax Senior:

• Processes and pays state and local sales tax, food and beverage, gross receipt tax returns
• Supports accounting close procedures, e.g. balance sheet reconciliations, PnL analysis
• Administers tax exempt forms for external vendors and restaurant customers
• Maintains tax notices, records, returns for proper record keeping
• Prepares accounting entries for compliance transactions
• Responds to tax agency notices
• Supports property tax compliance, accounting and systems

REQUIREMENTS:

Required Skills:

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience or interest in RPA, Alteryx, business intelligence applications
• Proficient at MS Excel
• Detail oriented and comfortable in a strict deadline environment
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of GAAP accounting concepts and terminology

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a school of Business or Accounting preferred
• Multistate sales tax compliance experience preferred

Bloomin' Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at BloominBrandsBenefits.com.

We value diversity and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing all individuals employment consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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