Tax Analyst

Talentify; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens is seeking a Sales & Use Tax Analyst to support taxability for the organization and ensure accurate sales tax application on products and transactions.

You will research state and local tax laws, coordinate with Tax, Finance, Accounting, Sales, Product, IT, and other teams, and help implement tax requirements across systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of experience in public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting.
• At least 1 year experience in reading and interpreting general business and tax periodicals, technical documents and government regulations.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes various tax laws, regulations and procedures. Analyzes and reviews monthly management reports.
• Responsible for ad-hoc projects related to tax discipline. Analyzes and summarizes tax information and prepares reports of recommendations.
• Supports team in the formulation of analyses relating to assigned tax area. Provides support with tax audit activities as applicable.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or reviews tax returns, tax filings, registrations or any other tax compliance requirements as necessary.
• Monitors tax law changes (as applicable), assesses impact on operations and makes recommendations to more experienced analysts. Implements approved changes.
• Participates in projects and process improvements for the department.
• Research and develops tax opportunities, contacting taxing authorities in securing credits, incentives and rebates.
• Updates / maintains all spreadsheets and tax calendar.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Tax research

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Economics

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Vertex

SAP

Job description

Job Description

This role is responsible for supporting sales and use taxability for the organization. The Sales & Use Tax Analyst will be responsible for supporting the company’s sales and use tax compliance and ensuring that sales tax is accurately applied and collected on products and transactions. This role will research and monitor state and local sales and use tax laws, regulations, and rate changes and assess their impact on the business. The analyst will work closely with Tax, Finance, Accounting, Sales, Product, IT, and other cross-functional teams to ensure tax requirements are properly implemented across products, systems, and business processes. The role will also help identify and resolve tax-related issues, maintain accurate taxability and rate information, and support ongoing process improvements to strengthen sales tax compliance and accuracy.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and analyzes various tax laws, regulations and procedures. Analyzes and reviews monthly management reports.
• Responsible for ad-hoc projects related to tax discipline. Analyzes and summarizes tax information and prepares reports of recommendations.
• Supports team in the formulation of analyses relating to assigned tax area. Provides support with tax audit activities as applicable.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or reviews tax returns, tax filings, registrations or any other tax compliance requirements as necessary.
• Monitors tax law changes (as applicable), assesses impact on operations and makes recommendations to more experienced analysts. Implements approved changes.
• Participates in projects and process improvements for the department.
• Research and develops tax opportunities, contacting taxing authorities in securing credits, incentives and rebates.
• Updates / maintains all spreadsheets and tax calendar.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

External Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR High School Diploma/GED and at least 3 years of experience with public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting at a firm, State department of revenue or company.
• At least 1 year experience in reading and interpreting general business and tax periodicals, technical documents and government regulations.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Economics.
• Previous internship experience in public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting at a firm, State department of revenue or company.
• Vertex experience a plus.
• SAP experience a plus.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Job Function

Finance/Accounting

Common Location

108 WILMOT RD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05145-01108-2

Pay Grade ID

CORP-A1

Pay Type

Salaried

Start Rate

65000

Maximum Rate

113,750.00