# SALT Lead

**Company:** [Sphere](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sphere)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Skills:** Python, SQL, Alteryx, U.S. Sales Tax Compliance, Nexus Analysis, Tax Audits, Exemption Management, Accounting Principles, Indirect Tax Research
**Posted:** 2026-06-26

> Lead U.S. sales and use tax matters as primary SME, translating complex tax rules into scalable product and operational solutions while partnering with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

**Within days:**
- Conduct research on U.S. sales tax regulations, legislative developments, and emerging compliance requirements
- Assist with tax registration, licensing, and compliance-related research across multiple jurisdictions
- Provide technical tax support and respond to inquiries from cross-functional internal teams
- Partner with customer-facing teams to deliver tax guidance and support customer needs
- Assist with customer onboarding, activation, and tax-related implementation questions

**Within months:**
- Manage apportionment, nexus, and sourcing methodologies across multiple entities and jurisdictions
- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of internal knowledge resources and documentation
- Partner with Engineering and Business Operations teams to design, implement, and scale automated processes that improve efficiency and support business growth

## Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Deep knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax, including compliance, nexus analysis, audits, and exemption management
- Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, or similar
- Knowledge of accounting principles and processes
- Experience researching indirect tax issues including taxability of products and services
- Multi-tasking capabilities

## Nice-to-Haves
- Experience in early-stage environments with no playbook
- Ability to own problems end-to-end without structure handed to you

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