Tax & Compliance Research Specialist jobs in United States
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Ekho · 3 months ago

Tax & Compliance Research Specialist

positionNew York City HQ
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$85K/yr - $125K/yr
date2+ years exp

Ekho is a company deploying a Tesla-like, end-to-end vehicle commerce platform across the industry. They are seeking a Tax & Compliance Research Specialist to lead the setup and maintenance of the tax reporting and remission system, focusing on sales and use tax compliance across all U.S. states.

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Responsibilities

Research and monitor sales & use tax requirements for vehicle sale across all 50 states
Lead the setup, documentation, and execution of Ekho’s tax reporting and remission process
Support audits, reconciliations, and process improvements
Maintain detailed records to support filings and future reviews
Support other operational and regulatory research projects (e.g., DMV regulations, compliance reviews)

Qualification

Tax compliance experienceSalesUse Tax knowledgeTax software proficiencyTax research methodsInitiative on projectsExperience in startup environmentCommunication skills

Required

2+ years of experience in tax compliance, tax accounting, or related roles
Strong knowledge of Sales and Use Tax remission, ideally across multiple states
Familiarity with tax research methods and ability to interpret state-level statutes and regulations
Experience with tax software platforms; Vertex experience strongly preferred
Ability to take initiative on projects outside core tax work, including compliance and DMV research
Must be based in or willing to relocate to New York City

Preferred

Prior experience with vehicle or automotive sales taxation
Strong communication skills for working cross-functionally with finance, operations, and external partners
Experience operating autonomously in a fast-moving startup environment

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity.
Health, dental.
401k.
Free lunch and dinners.
Annual team offsite.

Company

Ekho

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Ekho turns your dealer website and showroom into a unified, automated sales engine.
dateFounded in 2022
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.ekho.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$15.5M
Key Investors
Activant CapitalY Combinator
2025-07-08Series A· $15M
2022-08-22Pre Seed· $0.5M

Leadership Team

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Christopher Howard
Co-Founder
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Rowan Mockler
Co-Founder
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