Business License Compliance & Accounting Support

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented accounting professional to support a major retail organization's business license compliance and monthly accounting close operations. You'll own renewals, government notices, audit support, and GL processes while working cross-functionally with internal teams and external compliance partners.

• Review and prepare business license renewals across jurisdictions
• Resolve government notices and inquiries promptly
• Conduct business license research and support audit activities
• Participate in monthly accounting close activities
• Prepare and reconcile journal entries and GL data
• Analyze GL data and create monthly reconciled data files for compliance providers
• Coordinate with co-sourced compliance partners and external stakeholders
• Communicate with internal departments on compliance and accounting needs
• Manage administrative tasks including weekly mail processing and retrieval

Required Skills & Experience

• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience
• At least 2 years of business license and gross receipts tax compliance experience
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data validation)
• Solid understanding of GL accounting concepts and reconciliation processes
• CPA or accounting-specific certification preferred
• Associate's degree in Accounting minimum (Bachelor's preferred)
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and hit strict deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP
• CSC Navigator platform experience
• Tools like Alteryx, Analysis for Office, or Tableau

Skills That Matter Most

Excel, data analysis, GL reconciliation, CPA certification, general ledger management

This is a great fit if you're solid with numbers, thrive in structured environments, and want to dig into compliance work that has real impact.

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

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