Staff Accountant, GL Accounting

$58000 - $80000 / year

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The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies MGAs and carriers with the core digital systems specialized AI and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle spanning sales servicing and back-office operations.

Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power we are the trusted backbone thats taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity speed performance and trust - to drive growth at scale.

With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.

Our reach is global with headquarters in Denver Colorado and offices across the U.S. Canada and India.

Welcome to our exciting team! This Staff Accountant reports to the GL Manager Accounting and is a key member of the general ledger team. This role is primarily responsible for managing sales and use tax compliance across the United States and Canada including partnering with our third-party tax provider supporting tax audits and researching tax-related addition this role supports the monthly close process by preparing journal entries maintaining account reconciliations and performing other general ledger and treasury activities.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented organized and enjoys solving complex tax and accounting issues. This individual is a proactive team player who is eager to learn collaborate across departments and identify opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.

Core Requirements and Responsibilities:

Essential job functions include but are not limited to:

Own the sales and use tax compliance process across the United States and Canada ensuring timely and accurate filings

Partner with our third-party tax provider to review tax data resolve questions and support monthly quarterly and annual tax filings

Research sales and use tax issues monitor tax notices and coordinate responses with internal stakeholders and external advisors

Support sales and use tax audits by gathering documentation responding to audit requests and assisting with audit resolution

Identify opportunities to improve sales and use tax processes through automation process improvements and emerging technologies including AI

Assist with the month-end close process by preparing journal entries maintaining account reconciliations and supporting variance analysis

Support treasury activities including cash and bank account reconciliations and other cash-related accounting activities

Perform general ledger accounting activities for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts

Assist with SOX compliance documentation and support adherence to accounting policies and internal controls

Coordinate with external auditors by fulfilling audit requests and responding to inquiries

Document maintain and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures

Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Experience with U.S. sales and use tax compliance required; Canadian indirect tax (GST/HST/PST/QST) experience is a plus

Working knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting principles

Ability to research and interpret tax regulations and apply them to business transactions

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and remain well organized

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including formulas and pivot tables

Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments

Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and continuously improve

Experience with Vertex or similar indirect tax software is a plus

NetSuite experience preferred but not required

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required

1-3 years of accounting experience with sales and use tax experience required

Public accounting or corporate accounting experience is a plus

Additional Requirements and Details:

Hybrid work environment

Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds

Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer etc.)

Potential travel 1-2 weeks per year

Frequent sitting and/or standing

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Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities duties skill or working addition this document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race color religion sex gender identity pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship age marital status physical disability mental disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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