Senior Indirect Tax Analyst

Philip Morris International U.S.•Tampa, FL

1d•$88,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Analyst, Sales & Use Tax and Excise Tax supports end-to-end U.S. indirect tax compliance with a primary focus on multi-state Sales & Use Tax and Federal and State Excise Tax obligations. The role supports a complex portfolio of tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and modern nicotine products and operates in a highly regulated environment with elevated audit and enforcement risk. This position is execution-focused and plays a critical role in ensuring accurate tax calculation, timely filings and payments, and strong supporting documentation across jurisdictions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in U.S. indirect tax compliance, with exposure to sales & use tax and/or excise tax.
Experience in tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, or other excise-taxed or highly regulated industries strongly preferred.
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large, detailed data sets.
High attention to detail and ability to meet recurring deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience supporting a sales tax engine (e.g., Avalara AvaTax, Vertex, or ONESOURCE).
Exposure to Federal excise tax concepts and TTB-administered filings.
Experience supporting audits or responding to tax authority inquiries.

Responsibilities

Prepare and support multi-state sales & use tax return filings, including data compilation, review, and reconciliation.
Assist with sales tax nexus monitoring (economic and physical) and support registration and deregistration activities as needed.
Support taxability determinations for products, services, promotions, and new business models under state and local rules.
Execute day-to-day activities related to the U.S. sales tax engine (e.g., AvaTax), including data validations, issue resolution, and testing support.
Support sales tax audits and notices by gathering data, preparing schedules, and assisting with responses.
Prepare and support Federal and State excise tax filings for tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and nicotine products.
Compile and validate excise tax data, including product volumes, rates, classifications, and tax bases.
Support compliance with federal excise tax requirements administered by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), where applicable.
Assist with interpretation and application of state excise tax rules that vary by product type and jurisdiction.
Support excise tax audits, inquiries, and assessments by preparing supporting documentation and analyses.
Perform reconciliations and reasonableness checks to ensure accuracy of indirect tax filings and payments.
Maintain organized, audit-ready workpapers and supporting documentation.
Support internal controls related to indirect tax compliance, including review checklists and sign-off procedures.
Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and process efficiency across Sales & Use Tax and Excise Tax activities.
Collaborate with IT, Data & Insights, and Finance teams to resolve data issues and improve upstream tax input.