Senior SALT Tax Analyst: Multi-State Compliance Lead

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to own and build out its SALT function, including sales & use tax, state income and franchise tax exposure, and income tax provision support.

You will lead indirect tax compliance for a multi-entity manufacturing platform and collaborate with finance, legal, and operations in a lean environment. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of tax experience with a focus on SALT, strong multi-state tax knowledge, and comfort taking ownership in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 4-6 years of tax experience with a focus on sales and use tax and/or state and local tax.
• Multi-state sales and use tax compliance experience required, including return preparation, exemption certificate management, and nexus analysis.
• Experience with audits, notices, and/or voluntary disclosure agreements a plus.
• Public accounting experience (regional firm or Big 4) and/or industry experience both welcomed.
• Proficiency with tax compliance software; hands-on experience with Avalara, or similar indirect tax platforms strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with state income and franchise tax concepts; working knowledge of ASC 740 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sales and use tax compliance cycle across all applicable jurisdictions, including preparation, filing, and reconciliation of returns across multiple entities.
• Maintain exemption and resale certificate documentation and manage ongoing outreach to customers and vendors.
• Research and document sales and use tax positions arising from manufacturing activities, equipment and materials purchases, and customer transactions, including manufacturing and other exemptions.
• Perform nexus analyses, including economic nexus, as the business expands, and support new state registrations.
• Support voluntary disclosure agreements and multi-state remediation efforts.
• Assist in responding to sales and use tax audits and notices from state and local taxing authorities.
• Monitor state and local tax law changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Support state income and franchise tax compliance, including apportionment, workpaper preparation, and coordination with external preparers.
• Assist with state notices, registrations, and annual report and entity-level filings.
• Support federal income tax compliance and coordination with external preparers.
• Assist with the state components of the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including state deferred taxes, rate reconciliation, and tax-related SEC disclosure support.
• Respond to internal tax inquiries from finance, legal, sales, and operations.
• Support tax due diligence and special projects as directed by the Director of Tax.
• Help build and maintain internal tax processes, compliance calendars, and workpaper standards as the tax function continues to develop.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Avalara

Job description

Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to own and build out its SALT function, including sales & use tax, state income and franchise tax exposure, and income tax provision support.

You will lead indirect tax compliance for a multi-entity manufacturing platform and collaborate with finance, legal, and operations in a lean environment. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of tax experience with a focus on SALT, strong multi-state tax knowledge, and comfort taking ownership in a