Tax Compliance Jobs in Texas
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Manager, Tax Compliance
Senior Tax Accountant
Corporate Tax Accountant
Senior Tax Preparer / Tax Accountant
Staff Tax Accountant (Hybrid)
Tax Accountant
About this market
Market context
Texas Sales & Use Tax Compliance involves ensuring businesses meet all statutory requirements for collecting, reporting, and remitting sales and use taxes to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. This includes accurate classification of taxable goods and services, managing exemptions, and timely filing of returns.
Texas imposes a state sales and use tax rate of 6.25%, with local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, transit authorities, special purpose districts) able to impose up to an additional 2%, making the maximum combined rate 8.25%. Key compliance activities include filing monthly, quarterly, or annual sales tax returns (Form 01-117) and managing franchise tax obligations (Form 05-102), which is an annual tax on privilege of doing business in Texas, based on taxable margin. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts oversees all state tax administration.
What's driving demand
- Economic Growth & Business Expansion
- Remote Workforce & Nexus Complexity
- Increased Audit Activity by Comptroller
- Digital Economy & Marketplace Facilitator Laws
Regulatory timeline
Credentials that matter
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant)essential
- MST (Master of Science in Taxation)valued
- CTP (Certified Tax Preparer)nice to have
Skills & tools
Adjacent specialisms
Nearby jurisdictions
Frequently asked
- What is tax compliance in Texas?
- Texas Sales & Use Tax Compliance involves ensuring businesses meet all statutory requirements for collecting, reporting, and remitting sales and use taxes to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. This includes accurate classification of taxable goods and services, managing exemptions, and timely filing of returns.
- How does tax compliance work in Texas?
- Texas imposes a state sales and use tax rate of 6.25%, with local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, transit authorities, special purpose districts) able to impose up to an additional 2%, making the maximum combined rate 8.25%. Key compliance activities include filing monthly, quarterly, or annual sales tax returns (Form 01-117) and managing franchise tax obligations (Form 05-102), which is an annual tax on privilege of doing business in Texas, based on taxable margin. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts oversees all state tax administration.
- What credentials matter for Texas Sales & Use Tax Compliance roles?
- Employers most often look for: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), MST (Master of Science in Taxation), CTP (Certified Tax Preparer).
- Which tools and systems appear in Texas Sales & Use Tax Compliance job specs?
- Commonly cited: Sales Tax Calculation Software (e.g., Vertex, Avalara), ERP Systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Tax Research Platforms (e.g., CCH, Thomson Reuters), Data Analytics, GAAP/ASC 450, Audit Defense, Nexus Determination.
- How many Texas Sales & Use Tax Compliance roles are live right now?
- 6 live roles on taxjobs.ai.