Senior Tax Analyst – Sales & Use Tax

PwrQ Holdings LLC; Minnesota; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power seeks a Senior Tax Analyst to own and enhance its sales and use tax and broader SALT function. Reporting to the Director of Tax, you will lead indirect tax compliance across a multi-entity manufacturing platform and gain exposure to state income/franchise tax and ASC 740 disclosures.

This role offers real ownership of a growing SALT function, building efficient processes, and collaborating with finance, legal, and operations as the business expands into new jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA preferred and/or public accounting experience beneficial.
• 4–6 years of tax experience with focus on SALT and/or state tax compliance.
• Multi-state sales & use tax experience including nexus analysis, exemption management, and returns.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sales & use tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including returns, filing, and reconciliation.
• Maintain exemption and resale certificate documentation and manage outreach to customers/vendors.
• Research and document tax positions related to manufacturing activities and exemptions.
• Perform nexus analyses and support new state registrations.
• Assist with voluntary disclosure agreements and remediation efforts.
• Assist in responding to tax audits and notices from state/local authorities.
• Monitor tax law changes and assess business impact.

Skills

Sales & Use Tax

State income tax

Franchise tax

ASC 740

Audit support

Nexus analysis

Exemption certificates

Tax compliance software

Avalara

Multi-state tax

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Avalara

Job description

Forgent Power is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to own and build out its sales and use tax and broader state and local tax (SALT) function. Reporting directly to the Director of Tax, this role is the day-to-day lead for indirect tax compliance across a multi-entity manufacturing platform, with additional exposure to state income and franchise tax and to income tax reporting for a public company. The ideal candidate is technically strong in multi-state sales and use tax, eager to learn, and comfortable operating in a lean environment where initiative and ownership matter.

This is a role for someone who wants real ownership of a SALT function. You will help build out an efficient and effective process. You'll work directly alongside the Director of Tax on compliance, nexus, remediation, and audit matters as the business grows and expands into new jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

Sales & Use Tax

• Manage the 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

State Income & Franchise Tax

• 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

Income Tax & Provision Support

• 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

Cross-Functional & General

• Respondto internal tax inquiries from finance, legal, sales, and operations
• Supporttax due diligence and special projects as directed by the Director of Tax
• Helpbuild and maintain internal tax processes, compliance calendars, and workpaper standards as the tax function continues to develop

Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• CPA preferred
• 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
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently
• Comfortable operating in a lean, build-as-you-go environment. This role requires initiative, not just execution

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.