About Howard FinancialHoward Financial is a tech-forward outsourced accounting and finance firm serving clients across Vacation Rental, Hospitality, Consumer & E-Commerce, and Development & Real Estate. We combine strong technical accounting with modern tools to give our clients clarity and confidence in their numbers.About The RoleWe’re looking for a Sales Tax Manager to own quality and delivery across sales, occupancy, and lodging tax for a portfolio of U.S.-based clients. You’ll lead a small team, review their work, own the deadline calendar, and serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients. You’ll report to our VP of Tax, a U.S. CPA, who handles advisory, pricing, and senior relationships, so you can focus on running a tight, accurate, on-time sales tax practice.What You’ll DoReview filings prepared by the team, along with every client’s monthly sales tax rollforward and proofOwn written client communication using firm templates (data requests, approvals, proof differences, and notice responses) and lead client calls after your ramp-upOwn the sales tax deadline calendar and book of work, with zero missed filingsGather client data (POS/PMS exports), chase what’s missing, and keep our tax platform current so weekly client recaps are always accuratePlan the team’s week, set time estimates for each task, and make sure no one is overloadedTrack time and margin by client, run a monthly scope and billing check, and flag clients for repricing or out-of-scope workConfirm client registrations are in place before first filings,



and manage notice responses and abatement requestsWrite and maintain sales tax SOPs and the new-client onboarding checklistFlag upstream accounting issues to the industry VPsWhat You Bring5+ years in indirect tax compliance, including at least 2 years in U.S. sales and use or lodging tax (VAT/GST and outsourcing or shared-service experience count toward the total)2+ years reviewing others’ workSolid knowledge of short-term rental and lodging taxes across state, county, city, and district levels, including marketplace facilitator rulesExperience with post-Wayfair economic nexus and multi-state registrationsExperience reconciling POS/PMS reports (Guesty, Cloudbeds, or similar) to the GLWorking knowledge of a property management system, with the ability to become proficient in Guesty within your first 4 weeks (tax setup, channel tax sync for Airbnb, Booking.Com and Vrbo, tax ledger, remittance reports, and how trust accounting affects tax payable)Professional, client-ready written English (tested during the process) and spoken English strong enough to lead client callsYour First 6 WeeksWeeks 1–2: Learning only. You’ll complete the Howard Academy, covering our SOPs, tax platform, and Guesty, with no client work.Weeks 3–4: Start reviewing filings with the VP of Tax as second reviewer,



own written client communication, and run the Monday scheduling meeting.Weeks 5–6: Lead client calls and take full ownership of the sales tax book.Backgrounds That FitIndirect tax professionals from U.S. vacation rental or hospitality operators, U.S.-focused outsourcing firms, or multinational shared-service centers who have handled U.S. sales, use, or lodging tax and are ready for direct client ownership.Is Howard Right for You?Howard isn’t for everyone, and that’s intentional. We’re a fast-growing startup, which means things move quickly, priorities shift, and not every process is fully built yet. We’re looking for people who:Take initiative and act before being askedAren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and dig into the details, even when the work isn’t glamorousSee ambiguity as an opportunity to build, not a reason to waitAre hungry to learn, grow, and take on more responsibility over timeIf that sounds like you, we’d love to talk.What We OfferCompetitive pay, based on experienceQuarterly performance bonus, tied to team and individual resultsUnlimited paid time off100% remote work, collaborating with a integral team from anywhere10 paid holidays per year, choose local or U.S. holidaysAnnual performance reviews with clear feedback and growth discussionsCareer growth opportunities as the tax function expandsLearning culture where curiosity, feedback, and continuous improvement are encouragedA supportive team of sharp, friendly people who care about great work#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sales Tax Manager (Santiago)
🏢 Howard
📍 Santiago