Supervisor, Non-Income Tax

Grainger Businesses • Lake Forest, IL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting or related field required
• 5+ years supporting sales and use tax compliance and audits within a large, multi‑state or publicly traded organization, including business licenses, annual reports, and other operational taxes required
• 3+ years preparing and analyzing audit documentation, evaluating auditor adjustments, and supporting audit resolution activities required
• Knowledge of state and local non-income tax laws, including sales and use, business license, and similar operational taxes.
• Experience applying tax regulations to business transactions, audit support, compliance reporting, and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of tax technology, enterprise systems, and Microsoft Excel used to support compliance, reporting, and documentation.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and tax authorities to manage filings, audits, and compliance inquiries.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• 1+ years Prior experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of others preferred
• 1+ year experience with SAP, Vertex, data analytics, or visualization tools preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee business license, annual report, and related operational tax compliance activities for Grainger and applicable subsidiaries.
• Leads sales and use tax compliance processes, including return preparation, review, filing support, and provider coordination.
• Manages operational tax audits by coordinating data requests, reviewing support, analyzing adjustments, and recommending resolution actions.
• Oversee sales and use tax financial reporting activities, including reserve maintenance, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Monitors property tax and unclaimed property compliance requirements and coordinates filings, audits, and issue resolution as needed.
• Documents audit outcomes, identifies root causes, and drives process improvements that reduce recurring compliance risk and exposure.
• Leads, coaches, and develops tax team members while assigning work, monitoring performance, and supporting capability growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment
• 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date)
• 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree