Senior Tax Analyst (SALT)

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join our growing corporate accounting team. This newly created role will help build and enhance internal tax capabilities as the company expands across multiple states.

You will research SALT issues, monitor regulatory changes, support multi-state filings, and partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders on tax initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of tax experience in public accounting and/or industry.
• Strong SALT experience required.
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze state and local tax issues, including economic nexus, licensing, unclaimed property, sales and use tax, and other compliance matters.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and assess potential business impacts.
• Assist with multi-state tax compliance and filings.
• Partner with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders on tax-related initiatives.
• Support tax audits, inquiries, and regulatory requests.
• Document technical tax positions and research findings.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiencies.
• Participate in special projects related to company growth and expansion.

Skills

SALT experience

Tax research

Regulatory interpretation

Advanced Excel

Education

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

Job description

Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid) A growing healthcare services organization is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to join its expanding corporate accounting team. This newly created position offers the opportunity to help build and enhance internal tax capabilities as the company continues its growth across multiple states.

About the Role

Reporting to senior accounting leadership, this role will have significant exposure to state and local tax matters, tax research, compliance, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex tax issues, researching changing regulations, and working in a fast-paced environment where they can make a visible impact.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze state and local tax issues, including economic nexus, licensing, unclaimed property, sales and use tax, and other compliance matters
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations and assess potential business impacts
• Assist with multi-state tax compliance and filings
• Partner with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders on tax-related initiatives
• Support tax audits, inquiries, and regulatory requests
• Document technical tax positions and research findings
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Participate in special projects related to company growth and expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of tax experience in public accounting and/or industry
• Strong state and local tax (SALT) experience required
• Demonstrated tax research experience
• Experience interpreting regulations and applying technical guidance to business situations
• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus
• Healthcare industry experience is helpful but not required

Required Skills

• Strong state and local tax (SALT) experience
• Demonstrated tax research experience
• Experience interpreting regulations and applying technical guidance to business situations
• Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Skills

• CPA or progress toward CPA
• Healthcare industry experience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created role due to continued company growth
• Opportunity to help expand and strengthen an in-house tax function
• High visibility with accounting and finance leadership
• Diverse and challenging SALT research work
• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive base salary plus bonus potential