Business License Analyst

McKesson; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

McKesson seeks a Business License Analyst to support U.S. license and business tax compliance across a complex multi-entity framework. You will research requirements, file registrations and renewals, maintain records, and partner with Tax, Legal, Finance, and IT to implement compliant solutions.

The role involves coordinating with government agencies, supporting audits, acquisitions, and operational changes, with emphasis on accuracy and process improvement using technology and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field and 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience preparing filings, managing deadlines, researching requirements, reconciling data or maintaining compliance records.

Responsibilities

• Research and apply state and local statutes to determine licensing and tax requirements.
• Prepare and submit license applications, renewals, amendments, and tax returns.
• Maintain compliance records and monitoring systems; track deadlines and payments.
• Coordinate with third-party administrators and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Assist with acquisitions, reorganizations, and new affiliates for licensing needs.
• Document data sources, calculations, and approvals for audits.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multi-entity experience

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook/Teams/SharePoint

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Legal Studies

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

BUSINESS LICENSE ANALYST Indirect Tax | Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business License Analyst supports McKesson’s U.S. business license and related business tax compliance across a complex, multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional environment. A primary purpose of this position is to support practice management licensing and compliance needs, in addition to regular business license responsibilities. The role researches requirements; prepares registrations, renewals, returns, and payments; maintains accurate compliance records; and partners with internal teams and government agencies to resolve issues. The Analyst also supports audits, practice management activities, acquisitions, operational changes, and process improvements.

Position Responsibilities

• Research and apply state and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, agency guidance, forms, and filing instructions to determine licensing and related business tax requirements.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely license applications, renewals, amendments, closures, business tax returns, supporting schedules, and payments.
• Determine filing requirements by analyzing legal entities, business activities, locations, products and services, revenue streams, sourcing, and jurisdictional thresholds.
• Maintain the business license compliance system and complete records of account numbers, filing frequencies, due dates, payments, licenses, applications, returns, correspondence, and workpapers.
• Monitor deadlines and notices, resolve account issues with licensing and taxing authorities, and promptly elevate potential late filings, penalties, missing information, or compliance exposure.
• Coordinate with third-party business license administrators to communicate requirements, provide data and documentation, monitor filing and renewal activities, resolve issues, and confirm timely completion.
• Prepare clear, organized, and audit-ready workpapers documenting data sources, calculations, research, conclusions, approvals, filings, and payments.
• Partner with Tax, Legal, Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Real Estate, Facilities, Regulatory, IT, and business operations as necessary to obtain information and implement practical compliance solutions.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, new affiliates, facility openings and closures, and operational changes by identifying and coordinating licensing and business tax requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of assigned businesses, develop and follow standard operating procedures and controls, and identify opportunities to improve compliance through technology, automation, data analytics, and approved AI tools.
• Support practice management by coordinating business license requirements for managed practices, maintaining visibility to practice-specific obligations, and helping implement consistent licensing processes across practice operations.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of U.S. state and local business licensing requirements
• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret complex requirements and produce supportable conclusions.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage numerous legal entities, jurisdictions, deadlines, and supporting documents accurately.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government agencies and tax and non-tax stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, identify risks, and elevate uncertainty appropriately.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with third-party business license administrators and support practice management stakeholders, priorities, and compliance needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to use technology, automation, and approved AI tools responsibly, with appropriate review and validation of outputs.
• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-state environment is preferred; distribution, healthcare, pharmacy, or similarly regulated industry experience is a plus.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Two to four years of relevant experience in tax, business licensing, legal or regulatory compliance, accounting, finance, or a related business environment.
• Experience preparing filings, managing recurring deadlines, researching requirements, reconciling data, or maintaining compliance records.

Physical Requirements

General office demands.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$83,000 - $138,400

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) [e-mail] or (Canada) [e-mail].

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.