Multi-State Sales Tax Analyst - Data & Compliance

Red Lobster; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Lobster in Orlando, FL is seeking a Sales Tax Analyst to handle data aggregation, analysis, system maintenance, and reconciliations for multi-state sales and use tax compliance.

The role supports planning projects, audits, and internal initiatives, collaborates with finance and licensing to ensure accurate tax accruals, timely returns, and research on complex transactions. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; strong Excel skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 3+ years accounting experience with tax knowledge.
• Understanding of multi-state sales and use tax filing concepts.
• Proficient in Excel with advanced functions (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Prepare documentation and data files for multi-state sales/use/local tax returns.
• Review draft returns from third parties and resolve data variances.
• Serve as primary contact for taxability questions and resolve vendor disputes.
• Ensure accurate accounting for tax accruals, payments and reconciliations.
• Maintain master sales tax rates and update monthly for changes.
• Update POS tax rates and verify system configurations.
• Respond to inquiries and notices from tax authorities; document research.
• Research and process payments for short-paid tax invoices; resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile sales tax with delivery partners and address variances.
• Coordinate with licensing to verify registrations and licenses.
• Assess tax implications of rollouts and identify tax-saving opportunities.
• Analyze accrued use tax and reverse accruals where exempt.
• Issue and track resale certificates to vendors.

Skills

Accrual accounting

Internal controls

Multi-state tax

Excel advanced functions

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Vertex

Hyperion

CCH

SureTax

Business Intelligence

Job description

Red Lobster in Orlando, FL is seeking a Sales Tax Analyst to handle data aggregation, analysis, system maintenance, and reconciliations for multi-state sales and use tax compliance.

The role supports planning projects, audits, and internal initiatives, collaborates with finance and licensing to ensure accurate tax accruals, timely returns, and research on complex transactions. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; strong Excel skills preferred.