Tax Analyst - UniFirst

UniFirst • Wilmington, MA

2d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

UniFirst Corporation is seeking a Tax Analyst to support its state and local tax function, including sales and use tax, property tax, exemption certificate management, and audit support. The role offers hands-on exposure to tax research and process improvement across a multi-state footprint. It is a hybrid position based at the company's corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts, with employees working 50% of their time in the office and 50% remotely from home.

The Tax Analyst prepares state and local tax workpapers, maintains exemption certificates, supports audits, researches tax issues, and helps maintain and improve tax processes and software. The role also owns the department tax calendar and notice-tracking log, records tax payments, provides administrative support to the Tax Administrator, and assists with special projects and other duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large data sets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with strong attention to detail and organization.
• Motivated and detail-oriented, with comfort asking questions in a collaborative team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework in or hands-on exposure to sales and use tax, property tax, or multi-state tax compliance.
• Familiarity with tax engines or compliance software such as Vertex.
• Experience working within an ERP environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare state and local tax workpapers, including sales and use tax analysis, property tax payments, and assessment review.
• Maintain the exemption certificate library, including certificates collected from customers and certificates provided to vendors.
• Support state and local tax audits by gathering documents, preparing schedules, and drafting responses.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving state and local tax processes, including sales and use tax procedures and the underlying tax software.
• Research state and local tax issues and review supporting financial statements with guidance from senior team members.
• Own the department tax calendar and track incoming tax notices and inquiries.
• Record tax payments and provide administrative support to the Tax Administrator.
• Support the state and local tax function on special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

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