Senior Tax Technology Analyst

Summary

Join Instacart's Global Tax Technology team as a Sr. Analyst, focusing on analytics and special projects within tax compliance and controversy data requests. This role demands strong analytical and problem-solving skills, meticulous attention to detail, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment. You will assist with various data projects, including machine learning and tax analytics, and contribute to new product initiatives. Data-driven analysis and insights will support tax calculations, forecasting, and planning. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication and research skills, thrives in ambiguity, and is eager to learn and contribute to a growing company.

Requirements

• Interest in learning about direct/indirect tax and the tax operations of a fast-growing company
• Ability to simultaneously work on projects with competing deadlines
• Excellent writing, communication, and research skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to shape, design and lead analytical work
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and competing objectives in a fast-paced environment and a willingness to lend a helping hand wherever it’s needed
• Positive attitude and enthusiasm for Instacart
• B.S. degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or related field of specialized study

Responsibilities

• Assist the tax team with a variety of data projects including projects around machine learning and tax analytics
• Assist with new products and initiatives from a tax technology perspective and work with the tax PMO team
• Provide data-driven analysis and insights in support of tax calculations, forecasting, and tax planning utilizing analytics tools (Alteryx, SQL, Tableau, PowerBi, etc)
• Develop, support, and execute end-to-end projects including configurations, documentation, and testing
• Track project due dates and deadlines
• Identify and champion use cases for streamlining processes in an effort to increase efficiencies
• Review inquiries from stakeholders, evaluate the impact, and use problem-solving skills to identify and propose solutions
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and the broader tax team

Preferred Qualifications

• Alteryx, SQL, RPA (PowerAutomate, UIPath, etc.), Data Visualization Tools (PowerBi, Tableau, Periscope, etc.), Oracle, Jira or other project management tool experience
• Experience in Federal, State/Local, or International Tax. Experience with R&D tax credit automation, Transfer Pricing, or State Apportionment
• Atlassian Confluence/Jira or other project management tool experience

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote work
• New hire equity grant
• Annual refresh grants
• Base pay range: $99,000 — $110,000 CAD