Sales and Use Tax Compliance - Notice Reviewer - Contractor | EY | Handshake

Contract description

We currently have a contract Notice Reviewer opportunity on our Sales & Use Tax team. This role will review sales and use tax compliance notices and support the preparation of monthly sales tax returns. This work involves reviewing the notices, determining the legal entity and jurisdictions, and identifying potential issues related to the notices.

  • Communicate with various departments of revenue to identify and document the origin of the notification, and prepare response documents to clear notices
  • Coordinate and collaborate with the client teams to maintain records, pull supporting documents, and resolve issues
  • Document results and update the notice log tracker with thorough detail and action-steps
  • There will be required all-day training in our Irvine, CA or Nashville, TN EY offices, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday. After this initial training in-office, the work can then be done remotely
  • The role will be 15-20 remote hours per week during the school year, with opportunity for additional hours during the summer

Qualifications

 

  • Currently attending a 4-year college, pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance with a desire to work in public accounting
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with tight deadlines and quick turnaround times, while maintaining attention-to-detail
  • Ability to attend in-person interview and training at EY Irvine, CA or Nashville EDGE, TN office
  • Technical Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Excel

This role is remote, but candidates will have to go to the office to interview and two days of training. This position pays $22.00 per hour for all contractors, this rate is fixed and non-negotiable.

 

Candidates must be located in the Irvine CA or Nashville TN area to be considered.

Equal opportunity information

 

EY provides equal opportunities to applicants, employees, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

If you are an individual with a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please email gignow.recruiting@ey.com. 

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