Senior Tax Analyst - Indirect

Eye Care Partners•Ballwin, MO

63d•Hybrid

About The Position

EyeCare Partners is building a best-in-class tax department and is seeking a Tax Senior Analyst - Indirect to join our growing Finance team. This role is essential to ensuring compliance across state, local, and indirect tax areas, while supporting strategic initiatives and business growth. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a detail-oriented mindset, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving. The Tax Senior Analyst - Indirect is responsible for managing and supporting compliance for indirect taxes, including sales and use tax, property tax, business licenses, and other state and local filings. This role also contributes to audits, M&A tax integration, and special projects.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong data-driven organizational skills and a customer-focused mindset.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Comfortable working independently and navigating ambiguity.
Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in an indirect tax-focused role. Multi-State experience given preference.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, tax research, and accounting software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP, Vertex, Checkpoint, and ALM is a plus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate nexus reviews, applications and renewals for business licenses, franchise reports, and other state/local filings.
Compile and submit monthly and annual indirect tax data to third-party preparers; reconcile discrepancies across systems.
Review third-party prepared filings for sales and use tax, property tax, and business licenses; prepare and coordinate related payments for funding.
Prepare monthly budgets and accruals for sales, use, and property taxes; reconcile accrual accounts and support related cash flow forecasting.
Perform monthly use tax reviews and identify areas for improvement.
Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain an accurate master list of locations and fixed assets subject to property tax.
File other indirect taxes such as Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), MN Care, and similar obligations.
Evaluate and issue resale certificates upon request from internal departments.
Conduct system testing to support tax technology maintenance and enhancements.
Assist in maintaining online access and account listings for all legal entities; manage payments and filing calendars.
Conduct multi-state tax research as needed, providing actionable conclusions.
Execute process improvements to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency.
Support tax due diligence and integration efforts for mergers and acquisitions.
Assist the Tax Director with audits, examinations, and ad hoc projects.