Senior Tax Analyst

Overview

This role is an individual contributor position supporting a growing U.S. and international tax function. The organization is seeking a hands-on Senior Tax Analyst to help build a scalable, well-controlled in-house tax compliance process. Initial focus will be recurring indirect tax compliance across:

• U.S. sales and use tax
• Canada GST/HST
• EU VAT/OSS
• Australia GST
• New Zealand GST

Responsibilities will expand as the organization registers and becomes compliant in additional jurisdictions. A near-term objective is transitioning recurring indirect tax compliance in-house beginning with the January 2027 compliance cycle.

Responsibilities

• Own and support recurring indirect tax compliance across U.S. sales and use tax, Canada GST/HST, EU VAT/OSS, Australia GST, New Zealand GST, and additional jurisdictions as needed.
• Support the transition of recurring indirect tax compliance from external providers to the internal tax function beginning with the January 2027 compliance cycle.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly tax returns and supporting workpapers; ensure filings and related tax payments are accurate and completed on time.
• Extract, validate, and reconcile tax data from NetSuite, Avalara, payment processors, and other source systems; investigate differences between tax collected, reported, paid, and general ledger balances.
• Prepare indirect tax journal entries, accruals, true-ups, and balance sheet account reconciliations; maintain complete filing and payment support.
• Maintain the tax compliance calendar, including registrations, filing frequencies, portal access, tax IDs, deadlines, and filing/payment confirmations.
• Coordinate with Avalara and external advisors on filings, data requests, notices, registrations, taxability matters, and open compliance issues.
• Assist with responses to state, federal, and international tax notices, audits, and information requests; maintain organized records of correspondence and resolutions.
• Support data gathering and workpaper preparation for federal, state, and international direct tax compliance, including returns, extensions, estimated payments, and tax provision support performed with external advisors.
• Support People/Payroll with state tax registrations, payroll tax notices, withholding compliance, and related filings as needed.
• Research taxability, nexus, filing requirements, and new jurisdiction obligations; support implementation of new registrations and compliance processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, documentation, controls, and automation, including effective use of Avalara, NetSuite, and other tax technology.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, People/Payroll, and Operations on tax-related matters and support forecasting, exposure analyses, and other ad hoc tax projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of progressive tax experience in a corporate, public accounting, or advisory environment.
• Strong hands-on tax compliance, reconciliation, and Excel skills; ability to manage recurring monthly and quarterly deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. sales and use tax and/or international VAT/GST compliance (strongly preferred).
• Experience with Avalara and NetSuite, including tax data extraction, reconciliation, or compliance workflows (strongly preferred).
• Experience supporting corporate income tax compliance and coordinating with external tax advisors (preferred).
• CPA, EA, MST, or similar tax/accounting credential (preferred but not required).
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with high attention to detail and accountability for deliverables.
• Ability to operate as a hands-on individual contributor: prioritize competing deadlines, document processes, and collaborate effectively across Finance, Accounting, Legal, Treasury, People/Payroll, Operations, and external advisors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting corporate income tax compliance and coordinating with external tax advisors.
• CPA, EA, MST, or similar tax/accounting credential.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $95,000.00 – $120,000.00 annually.
• Compensation may vary based on internal structure and depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.
• Seven company-paid holidays.
• Generous family leave; paid time off is front-loaded.
• 401(k) matching.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• Vacations encouraged with a bonus for taking 5 consecutive days.
• Food and groceries budget and contributions toward health and wellness.

Location

• Remote to hybrid (location flexibility is supported).