Senior Sales & Use Tax Analyst

Navigate Search; Virginia; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from senior analysts

Training and career growth programs

Prestigious employer status (Fortune ¹

Health benefits

Job summary

Navigate Search in Virginia is seeking a Tax Analyst to support state and local tax compliance in a fast-paced corporate environment. You will prepare monthly sales and use tax returns, reconcile ledgers, and track rate changes that affect the business.

You will work with senior analysts, respond to internal inquiries, and assess tax implications of new projects. 2+ years of tax experience, a degree in accounting/finance, and strong Excel/Word skills are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax department
• Experience working on state audits
• A bachelors degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
• Solid Excel and Word skills
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills
• Clear, professional communication and a talent for building relationships
• The confidence to question the status quo and push for better processes

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly sales and use tax compliance, including reconciling the general ledger to the returns
• Prepare quarterly general ledger account reconciliations
• Research and implement tax rate and law changes that affect the business
• Support senior analysts on state tax audits and audit defense
• Monitor state tax legislation and help assess its impact on the company
• Research the tax implications of new business initiatives and projects
• Answer tax questions from internal teams and external customers

Job description

• Prepare monthly sales and use tax compliance, including reconciling the general ledger to the returns
• Prepare quarterly general ledger account reconciliations
• Research and implement tax rate and law changes that affect the business
• Support senior analysts on state tax audits and audit defense
• Monitor state tax legislation and help assess its impact on the company
• Research the tax implications of new business initiatives and projects
• Answer tax questions from internal teams and external customers

What you bring

• 2+ years of tax experience in public accounting or a corporate tax department
• Experience working on state audits
• A bachelors degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
• Solid Excel and Word skills
• Strong analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills
• Clear, professional communication and a talent for building relationships
• The confidence to question the status quo and push for better processes

Why this role

• Breadth across compliance, research, legislation, and audits, ideal for building a well-rounded SALT skill set
• Hands-on mentorship from senior analysts and the team manager
• A company recognized as one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®, with a strong commitment to training and career growth