Sr Tax Analyst

Ulta Beauty, Inc. • Bolingbrook, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Experience something categorically different. With over 1,400 stores throughout the U.S., a thriving digital ecosystem and a growth trajectory that’s put Wall Street on notice; Ulta Beauty provides dynamic challenges for those who want to apply their financial acumen to ever-increasing levels of complexity. Professional ownership. Diverse and ever-evolving projects. Greater levels of impact. The ability to influence decisions and organizational direction. It’s all part of the daily experience of our Finance & Accounting associates. If you want a collaborative environment where continual learning, career self-determination and trust are prioritized, where an engaged leadership provides deep levels of support and guidance, Ulta Beauty is uniquely positioned to deliver greater levels of career satisfaction. Are you up for the challenge? As a Sr. Tax Analyst, you will focus on indirect (non-income) sales, use, excise, gross receipts, or business & occupation tax discipline including return data preparation, research and taxability, tax operations, and audit defense. You will be responsible for: implementation of any new returns, tax computation and return review, product taxability, location tax rates, audit defense preparation, exposure analysis & mitigation, systems improvement and implementation, and project-based initiatives. This role will participate in meeting the required compliance and tax accounting deadlines. There will be significant interface with tax department personnel, individuals in finance, IT, and business partners throughout the organization. Additionally, this role may provide support for multiple areas within the tax department, including Property tax, Licensing, Indirect tax audits and assisting management on special projects as needed. If you love data analysis or being able to impact process changes, this is a role for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other financial discipline
• Four to seven years of progressive tax experience
• Excel skills at intermediate level or above (vlookup, pivot table required; sumif, countif preferred)
• Research proficiency a must
• General understanding of business acumen
• Previous experience with debit, credits, balance sheet and revenue accounting principles
• Ability to analyze new or existing situations and provide solutions
• Desire to take initiative to lead or pursue tasks and inquiries
• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently on tasks, including making sound decisions within responsibilities
• Demonstrated strong user and working knowledge of tax systems, Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and database applications
• Must be a strong team player
• Ability to multi-task a must
• Must conduct himself/herself in a professional, respectful, and appropriate manner at all times
• This position requires an ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong communication skills are essential
• Completion of a hands-on demonstration of excel skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, Master’s Degree, or other designation CMI, or in pursuit of, a strong plus
• Previous experience in a large corporate tax environment, a strong plus
• Previous experience in retail industry, a strong plus
• Previous experience with at least 30+ states and/or international indirect tax, a strong plus
• Knowledge of origin or destination based sourcing rules, marketplace facilitator rules, a strong plus
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Tax a must
• Vertex or SAP experience a plus
• Previous audit experience a plus
• Interest or Experience with RPA solutions (Robotics Process Automation), a plus

Responsibilities

• Implement and complete data preparation for monthly, quarterly, or annual indirect tax returns.
• Review indirect tax returns that are prepared and filed by third party provider.
• Prepare budgets/forecasts for indirect tax.
• Implement changes and maintain various tax software systems (Vertex O-Series, Alteryx, CCH SureTax).
• Document training on various tax software systems and compliance procedures.
• Implement and complete account reconciliations and journal entries for indirect tax.
• Lead special projects as assigned, including refund reviews and process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with implementing, exploring, and testing tax automation solutions and AI tools.
• Complete tax research, including tax rates, for various taxing jurisdictions.
• Complete coding of products for taxability.
• Meet all statutory compliance deadlines in the time frames directed by management.
• Assist with tax audits, including preparation and analysis of responses to document requests, preparation of appeals and other correspondence.
• Prepare and analyze the company’s ASC450 reserves.
• Prepare SOX control documentation.
• Monitor current tax developments and practices, which would affect various tax liabilities.
• Analyze notices and correspondences from various governments and prepare responses.
• Resolve help desk tickets/customer service questions.
• Lead and contribute in internal meetings and projects with minimal supervision.
• Communicate tax knowledge to Tax leadership, Finance leadership and other department personnel.

Benefits

• Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
• Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior