Junior Sales Tax (Occupancy / Lodging Tax - Hospitality Exp)

We are looking for a high-ownership, detail-oriented professional to support our Sales & Occupancy Tax function. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight, recurring deadlines.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and file multi-jurisdictional sales and occupancy tax returns with absolute precision.
• Perform tax calculations based on reservation-level data, including accommodation fares, cleaning fees, and other taxable components.
• Reconcile data between Property Management Systems (PMS), tax reports, and financial records to ensure a single source of truth.
• Manage timely tax remittances and maintain structured compliance calendars.
• Act as the direct point of contact for state and local tax jurisdictions to handle notices, inquiries, or audits.
• Build and maintain structured tax reports for internal and client use, working closely with clients to align their operational setup with tax requirements.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry is required.
• Specific experience within sales, occupancy, and lodging tax compliance.
• Deep familiarity with the nuances of short-term rental (STR) and property management tax structures.
• Ability to operate effectively under tight, recurring deadlines while maintaining a high degree of ownership.
• Strong capability to handle reservation-level data and translate it into accurate financial filings.

Nice to Have (Not Required):

• PMS Platforms: Experience with systems such as Streamline, Guesty, or similar hospitality platforms.
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in tax automation or ERP tools like Avalara or NetSuite.

Why Howard?

Work on complex, real-world tax problems—not theoretical compliance

Own outcomes end-to-end with real accountability

Be part of a rapidly scaling platform serving sophisticated clients

Clear expectations, clean scopes, and a culture of “done means done”

Opportunity to grow into senior tax leadership as the tax function scales