Sales & Use Tax Analyst: Audits & Data Insights

7 Eleven; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven is seeking a Sales & Use Tax Analyst to support the indirect tax function, focusing on audits across state and local taxes within a large multi-state retail environment.

The role collaborates with tax, accounting, procurement, IT, and operations to ensure tax compliance, minimize audit exposure, and drive process improvements using tax technology and data analytics. Experience with OneSource and transaction tax tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of indirect tax experience with emphasis on sales and use tax audits.
• Tax technology, data analytics, and large-volume transaction analysis experience is highly desirable.
• Sales and Use Tax Compliance experience is a plus.
• Experience in a complex, multi-state retail environment and strategic tax technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate all phases of state and local sales and use tax audits, including kickoff meetings, data extraction, workpaper prep, and resolution.
• Analyze auditor requests and prepare detailed responses and supporting documentation.
• Review audit findings and assist with negotiations, protests, appeals, and refunds.
• Coordinate with internal departments to obtain supporting documentation and ensure timely audit responses.
• Maintain audit workpapers, documentation, and audit tracking schedules.
• Identify recurring audit issues and suggest process improvements to reduce risk.
• Research and interpret state and local indirect tax laws.
• Provide guidance on taxability of purchases, services, assets, and transactions.
• Review tax account reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Assist with exemption certificate management.

Skills

Indirect tax experience

Audit coordination

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax/Economics/Business Administration

Master's degree and/or CMI preferred

Tools

OneSource

Microsoft Excel

Alteryx

CCH

Checkpoint

TTR

Job description

7-Eleven is seeking a Sales & Use Tax Analyst to support the indirect tax function, focusing on audits across state and local taxes within a large multi-state retail environment.

The role collaborates with tax, accounting, procurement, IT, and operations to ensure tax compliance, minimize audit exposure, and drive process improvements using tax technology and data analytics. Experience with OneSource and transaction tax tools is a plus.