Sr. Tax Accountant
Houston, TX
Full Time
Experienced
Company Overview:
Primary Arms is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor serving the shooting sports, tactical, and outdoor industries. With retail, wholesale, and government sales operations in all 50 states, we manage a complex tax footprint supported by NetSuite ERP and Avalara.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Sr. Tax Accountant with extensive experience in NetSuite and Avalara to lead our in-house tax compliance function. This role will be responsible for preparing and filing multi-state sales tax returns, managing state and federal income tax filings, and supporting year-end reviews in coordination with our external CPA firm. The right candidate will bring a hands-on approach to managing tax data, processes, and compliance across a dynamic, high-volume business.
Key Responsibilities:
Primary Arms is a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor serving the shooting sports, tactical, and outdoor industries. With retail, wholesale, and government sales operations in all 50 states, we manage a complex tax footprint supported by NetSuite ERP and Avalara.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Sr. Tax Accountant with extensive experience in NetSuite and Avalara to lead our in-house tax compliance function. This role will be responsible for preparing and filing multi-state sales tax returns, managing state and federal income tax filings, and supporting year-end reviews in coordination with our external CPA firm. The right candidate will bring a hands-on approach to managing tax data, processes, and compliance across a dynamic, high-volume business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and file sales tax returns in all applicable jurisdictions using Avalara integrated with NetSuite
- Monitor nexus thresholds and ensure compliance with changing state tax laws
- Prepare and file federal and state income tax returns, including quarterly and annual tax estimates
- Manage and file property tax returns and ensure timely payment of property tax obligations across jurisdictions
- Maintain detailed records of all filings, payments, and correspondence
- Respond to tax notices and support state and local tax audits
- Collaborate with the CPA firm on year-end tax review and financial audit
- Support strategic tax planning initiatives, including identifying tax savings opportunities and assessing tax implications of business decisions
- Identify opportunities for tax savings and process improvements
- Analyze transactional data from NetSuite to ensure accurate tax application and reporting
- Extensive (5+ years) hands-on experience with NetSuite and Avalara is required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in sales and income tax compliance
- Strong knowledge of multi-state sales and income tax regulations
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy in a deadline-driven environment
- Opportunity to build and lead a critical function in-house
- Work with modern, integrated systems (NetSuite, Avalara) in a tech-forward company
- Competitive compensation and benefits in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
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