Sales and Use Tax Specialist

External Job Title: Sales and Use Tax Specialist  
Internal Job Title: Tax Specialist II 
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular Hire 
Expected Hours: 40 hours per week 
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary 
Work Location: Fully Remote (within the U.S.) 
Expected Base Pay Range: $70,000 – $80,000 per year depending on qualifications 
 
ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY: 
Kruze Consulting is a boutique CPA firm that provides accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, and tax services to over 750 startups backed by top-tier venture capital funds. We are looking for a Sales and Use Tax Specialist to join our growing tax team. This role will focus on multi-state indirect tax compliance, research, and audit support for venture-backed startup clients. You’ll work in a fast-paced, multi-client environment, helping ensure accurate and timely filings while advising complex sales tax issues. The ideal candidate has strong technical knowledge of sales and use tax, thrives in a detail-oriented environment, and enjoys improving processes and systems.  Kruze Consulting has a proven track record of developing their employees to their highest potential. If you are looking to expand your indirect tax expertise with startup clients, this role might be a terrific opportunity to do that in an entrepreneurial, fully remote accounting firm. 

KRUZE CONSULTING IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 
Kruze Consulting believes in diversity of thought as a competitive advantage to bring people together to build a culturally inclusive team. If you are smart, and good at what you do, come as you are. Diverse candidates (however you choose or choose not to identify) are encouraged to apply.

WHAT WE OFFER/WHY KRUZE CONSULTING: 
·        Fully Remote – We’ve completely embraced and invested in remote work and know the benefits.  Save time, save money, and decrease stress.  Our experience shows that remote work fosters a healthier work/life balance for our people.  We do get together once a year for an annual offsite meeting, but in-person attendance is optional.
·        Flexibility/Autonomy – Need to run to an appointment, your child's school, or just want to take a walk outside? No problem. If your clients’ needs are met and your work gets done on time, enjoy!  
·        Stability – While we serve startups, we aren’t one.  We’ve been around for almost a decade enjoying controlled growth over that time.  We don’t over-hire, and thankfully, we’ve never had to do a reduction in force.  Our service offering is niche, accounting is essential to businesses, and the potential market for our services is diversified/vast.  
·        High-Quality Colleagues – We’re a diverse bunch, experts in our respective fields, and eager to help each other and clients.  We care about each other as whole human beings.
·        High-Quality Clients – We work exclusively with venture-funded technology startups and early-stage companies who are creating some of the most exciting and transformative products and services in the world!  (We also have a “no jerks” policy; our clients treat our people professionally and respectfully.)  
·        Purpose/Meaningful Work – This is not your average accounting role. Kruze professionals get to work with innovative startups that are disrupting their respective industries and creating the products and services of tomorrow.  Like proud parents, we derive vicarious enjoyment as our clients grow, get additional rounds of funding, and ultimately get acquired by Fortune 500 firms.
·        Professional Development – You’ll gain exposure to many types of clients and industries including SaaS, eCommerce, Healthcare, Biotech, Crypto/Blockchain, and Manufacturing. At Kruze, you’ll have the opportunity to learn multiple disciplines and work with a wide variety of high-visibility clients and find your passion. 
 
NEED TO HAVE/POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 
·       2+ years of multi-state sales and use tax or indirect tax experience 
·       Strong knowledge of sales and use tax rules, taxability, exemptions, and reporting requirements 
·       Experience preparing and filing sales and use tax returns 
·       Experience with sales and use tax compliance software such as Avalara, Vertex, or comparable tools 
·       Advanced Excel skills and experience working with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks) 
·       Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
 
NICE TO HAVE/POSITION PREFERENCES: 
·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 
·       CMI-Sales Tax, or other relevant professional certification 
·       Experience in a consulting or professional services environment 
·       Experience working with SaaS or technology companies 
·       Familiarity with SaaS taxability, digital goods, and nexus considerations 
·       Experience working in a fully remote, tech-forward environment using tools such as Slack, Monday, or Salesforce 
·       Understanding of other indirect tax and regulatory requirements such as business licenses or gross receipts taxes 
 
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
 
Sales and Use Tax Compliance (60% of the time)
·       Prepare, review, and file complex multi-state sales and use tax returns 
·       Analyze invoices, sales transactions, purchase data, and expense records to determine taxability
·       Reconcile monthly sales and use tax general ledger accounts and maintain detailed, audit-ready workpapers and documentation
·       Monitor and help assess nexus, registration needs, and other state and local compliance requirements 

Consulting and Audit Support (25% of the time) 
·       Serve as a primary point of contact for client and state inquiries, including notices, audits, and other correspondence with taxing authorities 
·       Perform sales and use tax research, support voluntary disclosure agreements, refund claims, and exemption certificate management 
·       Advise internal teams and clients on the taxability of products and services 
·       Partner across teams to support tax system configurations, integrations, and automation 

Process Improvement and Administration (10% of the time) 
·       Maintain internal sales and use tax calendars  
·       Work with senior leadership to track compliance metrics, identify process gaps, and propose scalable process and systems enhancements 
·       Participate in weekly team meetings and contribute to training, documentation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives  

Internal Collaboration and Development (5% of the time) 
·       Attend internal meetings, training sessions, and tax planning sessions 
·       Cross-train on Kruze’s services and clients 
·       Engage in ongoing professional development  
 

WHAT YOU WON’T BE DOING:
Kruze’s own corporate taxes. That’s handled by our corporate finance team.

A note of caution about remote work at Kruze Consulting:
While it seems cool, it’s not for everyone. You must have the discipline, work ethic, healthy boundaries, work strategies, and emotional intelligence to work remotely. While we strive for work-life balance at Kruze, this is still a fast-paced role that will require you to juggle many different projects and tasks. You must enjoy and thrive in this type of fast-paced environment.

About Kruze Consulting:
Kruze Consulting provides accounting, bookkeeping, finance, payroll, and tax services to over 750 startups backed by top-tier venture capital funds.
·      Our core values are: Kaizen ∙ Integrity ∙ Collaborative ∙ Caring ∙ Strategic
We are a 100% remote company, working in many different countries and time zones; we encourage our employees to take advantage of our flexible work environment to be happier and more productive.  The firm has 750+ Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series C clients. The firm was started 15 years ago, by Vanessa Kruze, CPA and now has 175+ team members. Kruze utilizes best-of-breed software tools such as QuickBooks, Gusto, Justworks, Rippling, Expensify, Bill.com, Zoom, Slack, Ramp, and Brex. Our client base is comprised of venture capital-backed startups funded by the very best venture capital funds in the world.

Physical Requirements:
Extended periods of focused, seated computer work – approximately 8 hours a day

Kruze complies with California’s Fair Chance Act:
Kruze will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Kruze is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right’s Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

Kruze participates in E-Verify:
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.