Associate Analyst, Indirect Tax

As the Indirect Tax Associate Analyst, you will primarily assist with Best Buy’s business license and sales/use tax registration compliance for all Best Buy companies and subsidiaries.

In this role you’ll support obtaining new business licenses and registrations as well as renewals for new store openings, initiatives, and product offerings.

You will gain a holistic view of a best-in-class, Fortune 100 Indirect Tax practice by supporting the business license and sales/use tax registration lifecycle and ensuring Best Buy is properly licensed and registered in all our locations to fully operate our business.

Professional traits of a successful Associate Analyst, Indirect Tax include being a team player, self-motivated, investigative, able to multi-task, focused on improving processes, able to grasp new concepts quickly, and is comfortable dealing with both internal and external customers in a fast-paced environment.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at a Best Buy location and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location.

The specific work arrangements vary by role and team.

The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What you’ll do


* Obtain new sales/use tax registrations and renewals and close existing registrations as needed


* Ensure stores have appropriate licenses, permits and registrations


* Prepare compliance documentation and correspondence, including timely respond to jurisdictional notices


* Communicate with state and local licensing/permitting/registration authorities, and coordinate with store employees


* Work cross-functionally with internal business groups such as finance, legal, real estate, supply chain, services and treasury


* Update business license management software for changes to workflow, locations, licenses, etc.


* Process license and renewal forms received from jurisdictions


* Store and archive licenses, supporting documentation, and renewal forms


* Perform business license account reconciliations as needed, including managing business license email inbox

Basic qualifications


* High level of ethics, integrity, judgment, discretion, and confidentiality


* Strong customer service orientation


* Working experience with Microsoft Excel and Word


* Strong interpersonal skills and communication competency


* Strong written and verbal communication skills


* Ability to effectively prioritize and manage tasks


* Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail

Preferred qualifications


* Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or related field


* In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field


* Proficiency using Oracle and business license software such as LicenseHQ


* Experience in business licensing within a retail organization


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