Women to Watch in Sales Tax: Meredith Smith

In this episode of the Women to Watch in Sales Tax series, Diane Yetter of the Sales Tax Institute sits down with Meredith Smith, senior tax manager at TaxOps. Meredith shares her journey from starting in public accounting with a focus on income tax to becoming a self-taught sales tax expert at TaxOps. She sheds light on her role within TaxOps' State and Local Tax Group and offers insight into her pride in being adaptable and client-focused in the sales tax domain.Meredith discusses the importance of being a good listener, particularly in the advisory side of sales tax work. She talks about how sales tax often gets overlooked within companies and the necessity of advocacy for addressing both past obligations and future risks. Meredith’s experience highlights how crucial it is to listen and understand client needs, making a significant impact in the compliance and consultancy aspects of sales tax. She also shares tips for women who are self-taught in sales tax, emphasizing the value of listening and advocating within their companies.Key Takeaways:Meredith Smith transitioned from income tax to sales tax, becoming self-taught to meet client needs at TaxOps.Listening to clients and understanding their specific circumstances are critical in providing effective sales tax advisory services.Advocating for the importance of sales tax within your company can help address both past and current obligations.Sales tax knowledge isn't typically taught in traditional education, making self-taught professionals quite common in the field.Staying updated and attentive to changes within your organization can reveal crucial sales tax implications.Resources:Sales Tax InstituteTaxOpsSubscribe on your favorite podcast app:https://saltovation.captivate.fm/listenhttps://linktr.ee/taxops Follow Us on Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/company/taxops-llchttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMB1ZQNGXM_F777SIEl8Vjw Talk To A Tax Advocate Today:https://taxops.com/contact/Mentioned in this episode:Schedule a Call with the Aprio Team Now!Introductory Call