Sales & Property Tax Accountant

Sales & Property Tax Accountant

EC Electric · Portland, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-29

Salary: USD 80,000–85,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: Payroll/Accounting/Credit

Description

Summary:

The accountant specializing in sales and property tax is responsible for the preparation, entry, maintenance, and review tax returns, licensing, certifications, and fixed assets.  This a heavy deadline driven position that requires attention to detail.

Sales and Use Tax

• The position prepares and files monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and use tax returns; performs reconciliations, journal entries, adjustments, and reporting; reviews invoices and tax certificates; maintains resale certificates; monitors changing tax laws and economic nexus thresholds; and updates multistate tax rates and system codes. 
• Ensures tax compliance for all existing states and setting up new ones. 
• Provides training, education materials, matrixes, and customer service to other departments.

Property Tax

• Manage the annual property tax process by gathering and reviewing asset information, coordinating with departments to ensure accurate reporting, preparing and filing property tax returns by required deadlines, and facilitating timely payment of all tax obligations.
• Conduct monthly reviews of purchase activity to identify personal property additions and maintain compliance with reporting requirements.

Business Licenses

• Manage business license compliance by filing and renewing licenses in a timely manner, monitoring city, county, and state licensing requirements and deadlines, collecting and validating data needed for license filings, and maintaining accurate licensing records.
• Coordinate the activation and deactivation of licenses as business operations change and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.

Unclaimed Property

• Assist in the collection and review of unclaimed property data, prepare and submit annual unclaimed property filings in accordance with state requirements, and maintain accurate records and supporting documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness.

General Ledger and Audit Support                                                                                           

• Prepare journal entries and monthly general ledger account reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Assist with audit preparation by gathering supporting documentation, compiling schedules, and providing requested records to internal and external auditors in a timely manner.

Other Duties and Projects

• Perform assigned accounting and administrative projects, identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls, and maintain current procedures, documentation, and training materials to support consistency, knowledge sharing, and employee development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with a focus on sales and use tax compliance, multistate tax filings, and tax reporting.
• Strong knowledge of sales and use tax regulations, economic nexus requirements, resale certificates, and state tax compliance.
• Experience managing property tax filings, fixed asset records, asset reporting, and annual tax return preparation.
• Proven ability to administer and maintain business licenses, registrations, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Familiarity with audit support, including preparing schedules, gathering documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while identifying process improvements and strengthening internal controls.

Preferred technical skills:

• ERP/accounting software experience (e.g., ViewPoint, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience with unclaimed property reporting and compliance requirements.

Benefits

Salary range for this position is $80,000-$85,000 annually. 

Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus.

401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)

Please find more information on our compensation package here.

https://ecpowerslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EC-Benefit-Summary-Applicants.pdf

In addition to significant career growth opportunities, full-time employees enjoy a competitive pay rate, paid holidays and PTO; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program.

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EC Electric is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and supports a drug free workplace program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or characteristics, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications in accordance with federal law.

“Know Your Rights” labor poster click the link below for additional provision under this federal mandate.

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EC Electric participates in E-Verification. Click the below links for more information.

E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish

E-Verify Right to Work

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and selection process. If you require any accommodations, please reach out to Human Resources at [email protected].

Learn more about our company, visit our website at: www.ecpowerslife.com. CCB# 49737

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