Tax Analyst

Summary

Join Instacart's dynamic Tax team as an Analyst and contribute to the company's remarkable growth. You will play a key role in supporting the indirect tax team, defending audits, and collaborating across various organizational levels. This role involves managing audit activities, refining audit requests, building relationships with tax authorities, and staying updated on global indirect tax legislation. You will also conduct thorough research, prepare reconciliations and reports, analyze large datasets, and identify process enhancements. The position offers a flexible remote work environment and competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Advanced degree preferred)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, with preferred experience in Alteryx and AI applications
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Assist with global indirect tax audits by developing comprehensive audit strategies, engaging with auditors, and managing related activities including tracking P&L benefits/expenses
• Refine audit requests and respond promptly to tax authority information document requests (IDRs)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with taxing authorities to effectively resolve outstanding audit issues
• Stay informed on global indirect tax legislation and guidance, and assist with tracking pertinent developments
• Conduct thorough global indirect tax research to support audit, compliance, and operational activities
• Prepare ASC 450 monthly reconciliations and quarterly reporting materials
• Analyze large datasets to draft detailed and precise IDR responses
• Identify potential process enhancements to address issues revealed during audits or other forms of diligence, and assist with their implementation
• Perform research and provide guidance on the taxability of new products and services
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and the broader tax team to ensure seamless tax operations and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CMA)
• Proactive in tracking and understanding tax legislation changes impacting the organization
• Ability to build relationships with auditors
• Proficiency with Oracle, Atlassian Confluence/Jira or other project management tool experience
• A Master's degree in Taxation, Finance, or a related field to deepen technical expertise and strategic insight into global taxation

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote work
• New hire equity grant
• Annual refresh grants