Indirect Tax Jobs in Alabama

We're tracking 1 live indirect tax role in Alabama.

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Warrior Met Coal Inc logo

Senior Tax Accountant

Warrior Met Coal Inc•Brookwood, Alabama, United States$85k – $115kAI est.
Posted 30+ days ago

About this market

Market context

Alabama Indirect Tax professionals specialize in state and local sales and use taxes, which are complex transactional taxes levied on the sale or rental of goods and certain services within the state. This area includes ensuring compliance with various tax rates, exemptions, and filing requirements for businesses operating in Alabama.

Alabama's sales tax is levied at a state rate of 4%, but local sales taxes (city and county) can push the combined rate significantly higher, often exceeding 10% in some jurisdictions. Businesses are required to collect and remit sales tax on taxable transactions, typically filing monthly through the My Alabama Taxes (MAT) online system. Use tax applies to goods brought into Alabama for use, storage, or consumption where sales tax was not collected at the point of sale.

What's driving demand

  • Economic Growth & E-commerce
  • Remote Seller Nexus Rules
  • Local Tax Rate Changes
  • Audit Activity by ALDOR

Regulatory timeline

  • 2023-03-15Guidance on Sales Taxability of Software and Digital ProductsIssued guidance
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  • 2022-01-01Simplification of Local Sales Tax Remittance via ONE SPOTImplemented
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  • 2021-07-01Act 2021-364 (Economic Nexus Threshold Update)Enacted
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Credentials that matter

  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant)essential
  • Master of Taxation (MTax)valued

Skills & tools

Sales Tax Compliance Software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex)Tax Research Platforms (e.g., CCH, Thomson Reuters)Data Analysis (Excel, SQL)Nexus DeterminationAudit DefenseTax Exemption ManagementASC 450 (Contingencies)

Frequently asked

What is indirect tax in Alabama?
Alabama Indirect Tax professionals specialize in state and local sales and use taxes, which are complex transactional taxes levied on the sale or rental of goods and certain services within the state. This area includes ensuring compliance with various tax rates, exemptions, and filing requirements for businesses operating in Alabama.
How does indirect tax work in Alabama?
Alabama's sales tax is levied at a state rate of 4%, but local sales taxes (city and county) can push the combined rate significantly higher, often exceeding 10% in some jurisdictions. Businesses are required to collect and remit sales tax on taxable transactions, typically filing monthly through the My Alabama Taxes (MAT) online system. Use tax applies to goods brought into Alabama for use, storage, or consumption where sales tax was not collected at the point of sale.
What credentials matter for Alabama Indirect Tax roles?
Employers most often look for: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), Master of Taxation (MTax).
Which tools and systems appear in Alabama Indirect Tax job specs?
Commonly cited: Sales Tax Compliance Software (e.g., Avalara, Vertex), Tax Research Platforms (e.g., CCH, Thomson Reuters), Data Analysis (Excel, SQL), Nexus Determination, Audit Defense, Tax Exemption Management, ASC 450 (Contingencies).
How many Alabama Indirect Tax roles are live right now?
1 live role on taxjobs.ai.