Senior Tax Analyst Regulatory & Compliance Reporting

Philip Morris International U.S.•Tampa, FL

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Analyst, Tobacco & Nicotine Reporting is responsible for the preparation, validation, and timely submission of highly regulated federal and state tobacco and nicotine reports. This role supports a complex portfolio of smoke-free, smokeless, and nicotine products and ensures full compliance with reporting regimes such as the PACT Act and other state-specific tobacco and nicotine reporting requirements. The position plays a critical role in maintaining license-to-operate and data integrity in a heavily scrutinized regulatory environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in regulatory reporting, tax operations, or compliance within a regulated industry.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and reconcile large data sets from multiple systems.
High attention to detail and ability to meet strict regulatory deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Fluent in English

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with tobacco, smokeless tobacco, nicotine, or other highly regulated consumer products strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and submit recurring federal, state, and local tobacco and nicotine regulatory reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and on-time filing.
Compile shipment, product, customer, and jurisdictional data required for PACT Act and similar regulatory reporting obligations.
Perform detailed data validation and reconciliations between source systems (ERP, logistics, reporting tools) and submitted reports.
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation supporting all regulatory submissions and data assumptions.
Monitor changes in reporting formats, deadlines, and data requirements and escalate potential impacts to the Senior Manager.
Support responses to information requests, audits, and inquiries from federal and state regulators and tax administrators.
Execute internal controls related to reporting sign-offs, version control, and evidence retention.
Assist with root-cause analysis and remediation of reporting errors or late filings, including implementation of corrective actions.
Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, data quality, and automation in collaboration with IT and Data & Insights teams.
Partner closely with Legal, External Affairs, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure accurate interpretation of reporting requirements.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and reporting calendars.