Tax Compliance Specialist

Grainger Businesses; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

18 PTO days per year

6% 401(k) company contribution

Tuition reimbursement & student loan援

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Grainger is seeking a Tax Compliance Specialist in a hybrid Lake Forest, IL role. The position focuses on gathering data for sales and use tax audits, ensuring timely documentation, and supporting non-income tax compliance during peak cycles.

Strong knowledge of sales and use tax principles and experience with tax research software are required, along with proficient Excel skills. Benefits start day one, with PTO, 401(k) matching, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in accounting, tax compliance, or related field.
• Knowledge of sales and use tax principles.
• Experience with tax research software such as BNA or CCH.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Gather supporting documentation for sales and use tax audits and exemptions.
• Document and organize results of audit data gathering for tax compliance reviews.
• Maintain daily use tax queue and resolve discrepancies with Tier I solutions.
• Assist with non-income tax compliance during peak periods.
• Support the group mailbox for internal and external inquiries.

Skills

Sales and use tax knowledge

Tax research software experience

Microsoft Excel experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

BNA

CCH

Job description

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US, 60045-5202

Work Location Type: Hybrid

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Workingby serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $26-33.32/hr.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

The Tax Compliance Specialist supports Grainger's non-income tax compliance and audit activities by gathering and organizing accurate, timely data and documentation for sales and use tax inquiries. This role reviews use tax transactions, makes initial determinations of tax applicability using established procedures, and escalates unresolved questions for guidance. The position assists with compliance activities across non-income tax areas during peak filing periods and supports other Tax department initiatives as needed. The role applies organizational and Microsoft Excel skills to manage assigned work independently, document results, and communicate status and questions clearly.

You will:

• Gather supporting documentation for sales and use tax audits, including exemption certificates, customer invoices, and vendor invoices.
• Document and organize results of audit data gathering to support tax compliance reviews and audit responses.
• Maintain daily use tax queue, review use tax discrepancies from our procurement system, applying Tier I solutions; escalates transactions not resolved
• Assist with all other non-income tax compliance as needed during heavy compliance cycles, i.e. Business Licenses and Gross Receipt Returns
• Support the group mailbox which is for internal and external inquiries.

You have:

• High school diploma/GED
• 1+ years experience in accounting, tax compliance, financial operations support or related field
• Knowledge of sales and use tax principles and their application to routine compliance transactions.
• Experience using tax research software, such as BNA or CCH, to locate tax information relevant to assigned compliance activities.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel to organize, review, and document tax compliance data.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.