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Boscov's Department Store, LLC · 2 hours ago

Senior Tax Analyst

Reading, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Boscov's Department Store, LLC is a chain of full service department stores serving the total family needs of its customers. The Senior Tax Analyst will manage the day-to-day indirect tax function, ensuring accurate and timely compliance with all federal, state, and local tax requirements while collaborating across business units and contributing to process improvements.

Retail

Hiring Manager

John Bitting

Responsibilities

Manage the overall day-to-day indirect tax function ensuring all returns are accurately and timely completed

Review state and local indirect tax filings including sales and use, property tax, Mercantile/BPT, Gross Receipts, OH CAT, and other applicable taxes

Review Act 43 return filings and quarterly reconciliations

Maintain the tax calendar for all tax filings to ensure timely compliance

Review all real estate bills and invoices, confirming accuracy and timeliness of payment

Manage the escheat process including reviewing prepared returns and maintaining company escheat policies and procedures

Monitor tax rate tables, tax flags, and class code mappings within the system to ensure proper tax determinations

Perform periodic validation testing of tax systems

Review monthly account reconciliation for sales tax payable account

Maintain monthly real estate and miscellaneous tax accruals, including posting entries and investigating variances

Review fixed assets to ensure accuracy in lives, methods, and depreciation

Respond to sales tax inquiries raised by external customers, internal stakeholders, and taxing jurisdictions

Collaborate with business units to ensure proper application of tax on customer and vendor purchases

Assist with income tax provision and return calculations and compliance, including preparation of allocation and apportionment

Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls within the tax function

Assist in audits, including preparing supporting documentation and researching audit issues

Develop detailed understanding of current indirect tax processes to identify opportunities for improvement

Contribute to departmental process improvement and automation initiatives

Research and stay current on changes to tax laws

Support the tax team on other projects, audits, and compliance needs as required

Qualification

Indirect tax expertiseSales tax complianceTax automation softwareMicrosoft Office proficiencyMultistate tax complianceEscheat complianceProblem-solving skillsCritical thinkingAttention to detailCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCustomer-focused approach