Tax Specialist

KNAPP North America

Tax Specialist researching tax laws and ensuring compliance for federal and state tax requirements. Liaising with auditors and tax consultants, and managing various tax projects.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeKennesaw • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research tax laws
Gather information and explain options for best practice to clients
Prepare quarterly and annual tax compliance
Prepare federal and state income tax
Ensure that tax returns are filed in accordance with tax authorities
Assist in IRS and state audits and act as a liaison between government auditors, tax consultants, and AP/AR Managers
Work with different state agencies to set up accounts
Work as a liaison with Sales department and tax consultants for wording of how projects are taxed
Work as a liaison with AR Manager and tax consultants to ensure invoices are taxed and coded correctly
Respond to various tax notices from states
Work on various tax projects that arise (this is mainly to encompass projects we need to start now and could come up in the future)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in accounting, finance, or similar
3-7 years proven experience as a tax accountant, tax analyst, or similar
Strong knowledge of accounting laws and procedures
Computer literacy in accounting software
Good numerical skills
A keen eye for details
Outstanding analytical skills
Sales tax systems knowledge, specifically Avalara

Benefits

Comp & perks

2 remote days per week
Half day Fridays
A beautiful new, state-of-the-art, office complex in Kennesaw, GA
Industry competitive compensation
Great benefits with better than average employer contributions, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short & Long Term Disability and more!
401k with a very generous employer match and no vesting!
Paid Vacation & Holidays
Profit Sharing
Paid Parental Leave
Subsidized Daycare
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Subsidized food delivery
Monthly celebrations
Quarterly employee events
Corporate Social Responsibility including recycling, sustainability and volunteering

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax compliancefederal income taxstate income taxIRS auditstax returnsaccounting lawsnumerical skillsanalytical skillssales tax systemstax accounting

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunicationliaisonclient relationsproblem-solvingorganizational skillscollaborationadaptabilitycritical thinkinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

degree in accountingdegree in financeCPACMACFAtax certificationenrolled agentcertified tax accountantcertified financial plannercertified management accountant