Tax Analyst - Oklahoma City, United States - Boundlessfellows
Description
We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.
Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community.
We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we're building the team to help push our shopping cart forward.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There's no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work.
Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it's from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events.
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About theRole
It's an exciting time to join our dynamic Tax team and be a part of the amazing growth the Company is experiencing
The Tax Analyst will play a central role in the Tax team as Instacart expands in the US and globally.
In this role, you will work closely with members of the global tax and finance teams to help drive efficiency and facilitate the flow of accurate and timely tax compliance.
About the Team
Our indirect tax team is an integral part of the finance team as it manages and optimizes indirect taxation for the company.
We continuously collaborate with cross functional teams and service providers and strive for improvement in our processes, seeking efficiency through technology and innovative practices.
Coordinate with external service providers to prepare US sales/use tax, Canada GST/HST & Australia GST compliance returns
Responsible for preparing and maintaining indirect tax (sales/use/excise/VAT) calendars
Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate indirect tax compliance document requests
Coordinate, track, and respond to various incoming tax notices and bills
Coordinate with external service providers to prepare US property tax filings and payments, business registrations and renewals, and various gross receipt/excise tax compliance returns
Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining reconciliations via analysis of the general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and completeness
Perform monthly reconciliations of indirect tax payable accounts to underlying return details, general ledgers, and systems of original entry
Prepare, analyze, and investigate fluxes in monthly compliance data
Analyze data from internal systems and compare against additional datasets to assess completeness of data
Lead special projects affecting the following areas within indirect tax: controversy, compliance, planning, operations, and policy
Communicate directly with external advisors and internal stakeholders including accounting, legal, engineering, operations, and finance on a variety of initiatives
Assist in process improvement projects relating to the transmission of sales and use tax data used within return preparation and filing
Perform tax research and document finding in technical memorandums
Assist the Tax Manager and Business Development team with merger and acquisition review and integration of businesses to centralized compliance processes
Responsible for preparing and managing Indirect and Property tax forecasts
Responsible for exemption certificate maintenance process relating to vendors and customers
Ability to identify potential compliance issues and recommend solutions
Drive ongoing process improvements, focusing on automation, efficiency, and analytics in partnership with our Tax Technology team
About You
Minimum Qualifications
General understanding of accounting principles including but not limited to general ledgers, trial balances, ERP systems, etc.
Ability to simultaneously work on projects with competing deadlines
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Oracle, Vertex, and other data analytical tools a plus
B.S. degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, or related field of specialized study
Interest in learning about indirect tax and the tax operations of a fast-growing company
Excellent writing, communication, and research skills
Preferred Qualifications
2-4 years of tax accounting and/or indirect tax experience
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
Ability to prioritize various projects with competing deadlines while meeting targeted due dates
Ability to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders that foster organizational success
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work.
This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location.
Please review our Flex First remote work policyhere .
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role.
Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please rea
d more about our benefits offerings
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For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
CA, NY, CT, NJ
$95,000
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$105,000 USD
WA
$91,000
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$101,000 USD
OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI
$87,000
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$97,000 USD
All other states
$78,000
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$87,000 USD
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