Senior State Tax Analyst at Walgreens NA in Deerfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary



Participates in the identification and implementation of tax strategy to optimize the business state tax positions. Includes collaborating with other internal stakeholders, performing a comprehensive analysis of tax law and regulations, and enhancing tax and data processes. Coaches and mentors staff and develops relationships with key stakeholders.



Job Responsibilities

• Identifies, recommends, and communicates tax savings opportunities to management and key stakeholders through presentations and periodic reporting.


• Provides advanced knowledge of new and existing tax methodologies by researching new law and attending conferences and seminars in the tax industry.


• Participates in divisional and company-wide projects and programs to develop engagement for division-wide and company-wide initiatives.


• Participates in projects and process improvements for the department.


• Collaborates with other tax functions to implement optimal tax solutions.


• Develops relationships with business units to serve as a partner in the business unit's processes for value creation activities.


• May coach and mentor more junior analysts. Leads and trains staff members on new and existing tax processes and value creation projects.

"About Walgreens and WBA
Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and U.S. Healthcare segments of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader with a 170-year heritage of caring for communities. WBA's purpose is to create more joyful lives through better health. Operating nearly 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving nearly 10 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services, including those that drive equitable access to care for the nation's medically underserved populations. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with fully integrated physical and digital platforms supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in communities nationwide."
The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.
"An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans".



External Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience with public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting at a firm, State department of revenue or company OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience with public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting at a firm, State department of revenue or company.


• At least 2 years of experience with technical tax laws, regulations and interpreting tax laws.


• At least 2 years of experience with analyzing and reporting data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions.


• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).


• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).


• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).


• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or Economics.


• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years experience with public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting at a firm, State department of revenue or company OR a high school diploma/GED and at least 3 years of experience with public accounting, corporate tax and/or accounting at a firm, State department of revenue or company.


• Experience with project management (for example: planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives).

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