SALT & Indirect Tax Analyst (Multistate)

Brighter Signals; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 79,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes division seeks a Tax Analyst, SALT, to support U.S. state and local tax and indirect tax compliance in a multi-state environment. The role partners with Finance, Supply Chain, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting and optimized tax positions in ERP systems.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of SALT/indirect tax exposure, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP or Oracle. Travel up to ~10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in state and local tax and/or indirect tax within a corporate or public accounting environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. sales and use tax concepts, compliance, and audit processes.
• Excel proficiency and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and support U.S. state and local indirect tax filings, including sales and use tax, gross receipts, and other transaction-based taxes.
• Support indirect tax audits by gathering documentation and coordinating responses with stakeholders.
• Analyze indirect tax implications of business activities, including new products and supply chain changes.
• Assist with SALT and indirect tax planning to support compliance and optimize positions.
• Monitor state and local tax legislation and assess impacts to the business.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and Supply Chain to ensure proper tax treatment in ERP systems.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives for indirect taxes.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses, reports, and documentation for stakeholders.

Skills

State & Local Tax

Indirect Tax

Excel

ERP Systems (SAP)

ERP Systems (Oracle)

Tax Analytics

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

Master’s in Taxation or MBA with tax focus

CPA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes division seeks a Tax Analyst, SALT, to support U.S. state and local tax and indirect tax compliance in a multi-state environment. The role partners with Finance, Supply Chain, and external advisors to ensure accurate reporting and optimized tax positions in ERP systems.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of SALT/indirect tax exposure, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP or Oracle. Travel up to ~10% may be required.