Senior State Tax Analyst

Rehlko•Glendale, WI

22h

About The Position

As part of a growing and dynamic team, the Senior State Tax Analyst is a key role that will help to build and strengthen state tax processes for Rehlko’s tax department. The senior state tax analyst has a primary focus on U.S. indirect tax and state income tax compliance. Key responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and analyzing detailed tax workpapers; ensuring accurate and timely filing of state and local indirect tax returns; and supporting the preparation of state income tax returns. This role also contributes to process improvements and internal controls to strengthen overall tax compliance efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or advanced degree strongly preferred).
Minimum of 2 years of relevant income tax experience (public accounting and/or large corporate tax department experience).
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with proven analytical and critical‑thinking abilities.
Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities.
Experience with Vertex O-Series and compliance tax software preferred
Experience with ERP systems; SAP and OneStream experience a plus.

Responsibilities

State Income Tax
Prepare state apportionment calculations, adjustments, and supporting workpapers.
Prepare quarterly state tax estimated payments and coordinate payments.
Maintain compliance calendars to ensure timely filings across multiple jurisdictions.
Support state income tax audits, data requests, and notices.
Assist with accounting for state income taxes, including account reconciliations and tracking of state tax payments and other state tax attributes.
Sales & Use Tax
Prepare workpapers to support multi‑state sales and use tax filings
Reconcile tax accounts and ensure proper supporting documentation is maintained.
Assist with exemption certificate management, including obtaining, validating, and storing certificates.
Support sales and use tax audits by gathering documentation and preparing responses.
Identify process gaps and propose improvements for tax coding, system configuration, and compliance workflows.
Monitor, organize, and respond to inquiries in the Sales & Use Tax shared inbox.
Review invoices, tax notifications, exemption certificates, and vendor questions to determine proper tax treatment.
Collaborate with Procurement, Accounts Payable, and business units to resolve tax‑related issues.
Other
Prepare and file annual business personal property tax returns, including collaboration with corporate accounting to understand fixed asset listings and ensure accuracy of data.
Assist with annual informational reporting (Forms 1099 and 1042).
Assist with other tax projects, as requested.