Senior Tax Analyst, SALT Planning
About The Position
The State and Local Tax Senior Analyst applies state and local sales/use and other transaction tax knowledge to assist with state and local tax audits, support tax decisions, identify tax planning opportunities and risks, and implement tax planning. The role researches state tax issues to determine advantageous and appropriate treatment under tax law, and documents analysis and conclusions. The analyst reviews sales/use and transaction tax returns, supporting schedules, and data to defend audits and confirm appropriate taxability positions; assists with corporate-wide state sales/use and transaction tax issues; drafts state and local tax memoranda; and stays current on state and local tax developments and communicates them to team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Three years of experience in state sales/use tax consulting and planning, or four years of overall experience including two years with a large public accounting or tax consulting firm in a similar role.
- In-depth knowledge of state tax laws, rules, and regulations.
- Excellent research, analysis, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate and foster relationships within the Tax team and with key functions such as Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Treasury.
- Demonstrated experience supervising administrative personnel and interns in alignment with organizational needs.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree, such as a Master's in Tax and/or Juris Doctor.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Big Four experience or experience at a large CPA firm.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and resolve technical state tax issues related to business development matters, planning strategies, and examinations by state tax authorities.
- Gather data, formulate position statements, and coordinate or negotiate during audits and examinations by state tax authorities.
- Assist with implementing complex state tax planning strategies and address related issues, using technical knowledge to identify opportunities to minimize the company's state tax burden.
- Review tax workpapers, schedules, reports, correspondence, state tax returns, and payments to ensure compliance and proper accounting for state income taxes.
- Research complex state tax matters to determine appropriate and advantageous treatment under applicable laws.
- Prepare supporting memoranda, including memoranda related to ASC 740.
- Review sales/use and transaction tax returns, supporting schedules, and data to defend audits and confirm appropriate taxability positions.
- Assist with corporate-wide state sales/use and transaction tax issues.
- Stay abreast of state and local tax developments and inform team members.
- Supervise administrative personnel and interns in alignment with organizational needs.
Benefits
- Bonus program
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee stock purchase program
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Wellbeing programs
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
