Analyst, Tax Tech & Systems

Overall Job Summary

This position is responsible for supporting sales tax technology systems and processes, with a focus on tax analysis and research. The role involves supporting current and future tax technology systems and software, collaborating with various departments to ensure accurate tax reporting, and maintaining tax technology solutions. Additionally, this role includes providing technical support for tax-related inquiries, providing responses to our team members and our customers for questions relating to sales tax, and supporting leadership through implementation of new technology and other special projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Assist in maintenance of tax technology solutions to ensure accurate and efficient reporting
• Collaborate with IT and other internal business units to integrate tax technology systems, identifying optimal solutions to integrate into existing business structure
• Review, analyze and stay abreast of tax law regulations and changes, notifying leadership of potential business impact
• Prepare store signage and communications for leadership review related to sales tax holidays and other impactful sales tax changes
• Analyze, research and reply to inquiries related to sales taxability, rates, and exemptions from internal and external stakeholders including preparation of refunds if necessary
• Maintain state taxability guideline files, utilized by our stores and our CSC/HD team members to review initial inquiries related to sales tax
• Assist in technical research related to tax and tax technology solutions 
• Prepare product assignment for new skus and provide approval of coding to ensure proper taxation for all Tractor Supply, Petsense, and Allivet products
• Submit tickets and taxability research for new products where standard codes in tax engine do not exist
• Submit tickets and taxability research for existing products where standard codes in tax engine do not exist, supporting initiative to reduce/eliminate custom codes and required maintenance
• Prepare product review, analysis and changes both during and post audit completion to ensure necessary changes are made timely.
• Provide support in troubleshooting complex technical issues with IT partners, both internal and external
• Assist in taxability of transactions selected for audit review, providing correct taxability decisions supported by research and making immediate changes for any product taxability determined to be in error
• Support special projects and initiatives related to tax technology and compliance 
• Gather documentation including SOC1 Reports and user access reports from software vendors and tax systems to support SOX Compliance procedures
   

Required Qualifications

Experience: 1+ years’ Experience with tax technical systems (Vertex, Sovos, Avalara, Thompson Reuters) needed. Alteryx and/or Power BI experience a plus.  Experience reviewing and interpreting tax law across the US.  Accounting experience, specifically as it relates to sales or indirect tax a plus.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is preferred.  Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Professional Certifications: None. 
 

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions from complex data sets and present strategic recommendations in a logical manner. 
• Ability to interact and partner with professionals in various functional areas to resolve complex tax issues throughout the organization. 
• Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience with SAP and Business Objects software is preferred.
• Experience with Taxware or other tax decision software is required.
   

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.

Company Info

At Tractor Supply and Petsense by Tractor Supply, our Team Members are the heart of our success. Their dedication, passion, and hard work drive everything we do, and we are committed to supporting them with a comprehensive and accessible total reward package. We understand the evolving needs of our Team Members and their families, and we strive to offer meaningful, competitive, and sustainable benefits that support their well-being today and in the future.
Our benefits extend beyond medical, dental, and vision coverage, including company-paid life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and family planning resources such as adoption and surrogacy assistance, for eligible Team Members. While all Team Members have access to a broad range of rewards, eligibility and specific offerings may vary depending on the role, individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.