Tax Compliance Specialist
About The Position
The Tax Compliance Specialist supports Grainger's non-income tax compliance and audit activities by gathering and organizing accurate, timely data and documentation for sales and use tax inquiries. The role reviews use tax transactions, makes initial determinations of tax applicability using established procedures, and escalates unresolved questions for guidance. The position assists with compliance activities across non-income tax areas during peak filing periods and supports other Tax department initiatives as needed. It requires applying organizational and Microsoft Excel skills to manage assigned work independently, document results, and communicate status and questions clearly.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 1 year of experience in accounting, tax compliance, financial operations support, or a related field.
- Knowledge of sales and use tax principles and their application to routine compliance transactions.
- Experience using tax research software, such as BNA or CCH, to locate tax information relevant to assigned compliance activities.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize, review, and document tax compliance data.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree.
Responsibilities
- Gather supporting documentation for sales and use tax audits, including exemption certificates, customer invoices, and vendor invoices.
- Document and organize results of audit data gathering to support tax compliance reviews and audit responses.
- Maintain the daily use tax queue and review use tax discrepancies from the procurement system, applying Tier I solutions and escalating unresolved transactions.
- Assist with other non-income tax compliance activities as needed during heavy compliance cycles, including Business Licenses and Gross Receipt Returns.
- Support the group mailbox for internal and external inquiries.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starting on day one of employment.
- Six free sessions each year with a licensed therapist.
- 18 paid time off days annually for full-time employees, prorated based on employment start date.
- Six company holidays per year.
- 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, with no employee contribution required.
- Employee discounts.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Student loan refinancing.
- Free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
- Maternity support programs and nursing benefits.
- Up to 14 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks of paid leave for non-birth parents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
