Indirect Tax Accountant
Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a process you automated or standardized in tax compliance.
What they are checking: Whether they have actually improved processes, which the posting stresses.
How do you explain an indirect tax requirement to a sales or IT team that sees it as red tape?
What they are checking: Whether they can work across departments and get cooperation on tax controls.
What would you do
A state sends a notice saying Bosch underpaid use tax for the past two years. What are your first steps?
What they are checking: Whether they handle notices calmly by researching facts and deadlines before responding.
Purchasing is buying equipment from an out-of-state vendor who did not charge tax. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they understand use tax accrual and work with Purchasing to get it right.
About the work
Walk me through how you would determine whether Bosch has sales tax nexus in a new state.
What they are checking: Whether they understand physical and economic nexus rules well enough to lead nexus decisions.
How does Canadian GST and HST compliance differ from US sales and use tax?
What they are checking: Whether they have real knowledge of both US and Canadian indirect tax, which this role covers.
How do you keep a sales tax exemption certificate system accurate and audit ready?
What they are checking: Whether they know that missing or expired certificates turn into assessments in an audit.
What part have you played in a tax technology implementation, such as Vertex or Avalara?
What they are checking: Whether they can support tax engine setup and testing in an ERP environment.
Walk me through how you prepare annual 1099 reporting and where errors usually come from.
What they are checking: Whether they understand W-9 collection and 1099 accuracy, which carries penalties if wrong.
What do you know about unclaimed property compliance, and why do companies often miss it?
What they are checking: Whether they understand a less visible area of indirect tax that this role owns.
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