Tax Analyst

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and file motor fuel tax returns for assigned jurisdictions.
• Perform tax reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across systems and GL accounts.
• Investigate, document, and track exceptions to closure.
• Support tax audits, notices, and compliance reviews.
• Research fuel tax laws, rates, exemptions, and regulatory changes.
• Validate tax treatment of fuel transactions and maintain tax system configurations.
• Analyze large transaction datasets to identify compliance risks and tax exceptions.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, Technology, Legal, and external authorities on tax matters.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and support registrations, licenses, and permits.
• Drive process improvements, automation, controls, and compliance initiatives.

Specific Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of U.S. motor fuel excise taxes and fuel accounting.
• Experience in tax return preparation, reconciliations, audits, and tax research.
• Proficiency in Excel and analysis of large datasets.
• Understanding of GL accounting and account reconciliations.
• Experience with Avalara Excise or similar tax platforms preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills.
• Ability to interpret tax regulations and apply them operationally.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Taxation, Business, or related field.
• Professional qualification or relevant experience in taxation/accounting is an advantage.
• Experience in motor fuel tax, indirect tax, excise tax, fuel accounting, retail fuel operations, or tax compliance preferred.