Senior Analyst, Tax Operations - US Indirect Tax

Manage sales and use tax audits from notice through resolution, including data gathering, workpaper preparation, exposure analysis, and correspondence with state and local auditors. Prepare and review sales/use, gross receipts, business license, and other transaction taxes compliance filings across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Perform Month End accounting reviews, including preparing journal entries for tax reclassification and completing account reconciliations. Gather and review information for Unclaimed Property Compliance, including coordinating data deliverables from AP, Payroll, and Production Finance. Assist in personal and real property tax compliance, including valuation review and coordination with outside property tax consultants (e.g., appeal filings and support). Support personal and real property tax audits, including responding to information requests and evaluating assessment notices. Identify and implement process improvements across audit and compliance workflows — including automation opportunities — to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. Research and analyze technical indirect tax issues (e.g., nexus, taxability, sourcing) and summarize conclusions for the team and stakeholders. Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and outside advisors on process improvement projects, audit strategy, business support, and compliance matters. Maintain clear, audit-ready documentation and workpapers to support internal review, SOX testing, and external audit requests. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, is required. 5+ years of progressive experience in state and local/indirect tax, including sales/use tax audit and compliance work. Strong analytical skills and experience working with large transactional data sets. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage competing audit and compliance deadlines and an array of competing priorities. A track record of identifying and driving process improvement in indirect tax operations. Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate and manage a variety of competing priorities.