Senior Tax Analyst

Megaport

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Tax Analyst supports indirect tax and income tax filings for Megaport’s national and international operations. The role contributes to US federal, international, and state income tax compliance and reporting, researches tax jurisdictions and nexus for new products, and compiles and analyzes information for accurate, timely tax and non-tax filings at country, federal, and state levels. The analyst works with internal teams, external consultants, and tax compliance experts, and may support work in new countries and ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• 5–6 years of experience in US state and local tax compliance, including sales/use tax and state income tax filing.
• Working experience with Avalara or similar tax compliance software.
• Excellent research, analysis, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships within the Tax team and with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Commercial.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of MS Dynamics D365.
• Experience in US telecommunications taxation.
• Big Four or large CPA firm experience.
• Experience with non-US VAT, HST, PST, or GST filings.

Responsibilities

• Review sales/use and transaction tax returns, supporting schedules, and data to support audits and confirm appropriate taxability positions.
• Assist with corporate-wide state sales/use and transaction tax issues and draft state and local tax memoranda.
• Apply state and local sales/use and transaction tax knowledge to audits, tax decisions, tax planning opportunities and risks, and implementation of tax planning.
• Ensure returns are accurate and timely, and compile and analyze data needed for submissions.
• Monitor Avalara and related tax systems and ensure data inputs are complete and accurate.
• Work with internal teams and customers to explain tax treatment and review exemption certificates.
• Research state tax issues, determine appropriate tax treatment, and document analyses and conclusions.
• Monitor state and local tax developments and research and maintain tax registrations.
• Assist with new product rollouts, including tax-mapping sign-off on testing results.
• Investigate and resolve technical state tax issues related to business development, planning strategies, and state examinations; gather data, formulate position statements, and coordinate or negotiate during audits.
• Review tax workpapers, schedules, reports, correspondence, state tax returns, and payments to ensure compliance and proper accounting for state income taxes.
• Assist with state and federal income tax filings.
• Support state tax planning initiatives, identify tax risks and opportunities, and partner with external advisors on complex matters.
• Improve and document processes.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment with a remote-first culture and coworking options.
• Generous leave plans, including parental leave, birthday leave, and a purchased annual leave program.
• Wellness allowance and employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Study and training allowance and paid study leave.
• Modern workspaces and access to coworking spaces through a global WeWork membership.
• Recognition programs, including Legend and Kudos awards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed