Senior Tax Analyst

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at  .

Work location:

• This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.

Deliver high‑quality tax operations while driving process efficiency through technology, automation, and thoughtful design of key decision points.

• Assist and support outsourced accounting firms in preparing federal and state income tax returns

• Gather and provide data required for tax return preparation

• Review draft federal and state income tax returns

• Prepare quarterly and annual worldwide income tax provision

• Prepare domestic provision

• Prepare provision-to-tax (“PTR”) return reconciliation

• Assist with the external independent audit of annual income tax provision

• Prepare and timely file quarterly estimated income tax payments

• Monitor federal, state, and foreign tax law changes and evaluate their impact on Acuity’s operations.

• Stay current on accounting for income taxes (“ASC 740”) updates and apply changes to policies and processes

• Conduct research on complex tax issues

• Perform monthly reconciliations of all income tax–related accounts

• Assist with the defense of federal and state income tax audits

• Support tax planning initiatives as directed by the Tax Director and/or VP of Tax

• Maintain SOX controls and related documentation

• Manage responses to notices from federal, state, and local jurisdictions

• Communicate proactively with internal teams and external partners regarding expectations, deadlines, and deliverables

• Leadership: Takes ownership; holds self and others accountable

• Execution: Delivers projects and daily work in a timely, well-planned manner; highly motivated and self-starter

• Operational partnership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Works successfully with operational teams (such as Accounting, Finance, Treasury)

• Technical savvy: Understands systems and identifies opportunities for improvement or automation

• Attention to detail: Balances competing priorities with precision, consistently delivering work that is thorough, accurate, and error‑free

• Analytical skills: Applies strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to evaluate complex tax data, identify root causes of issues, and deliver accurate, practical tax solutions

• Communication: Communicates clearly across verbal, written, and presentation formats

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting – MST preferred

• 4+ years of progressive corporate tax experience

• ASC 740 expertise, including preparation and review of global US income tax provisions

• Strong experience with US federal income tax laws and fluency with US income tax returns

• Solid understanding of multistate income tax concepts and related tax return filings

• Experience with US tax laws relating to foreign subsidiary operation

• Knowledge of One Source tax compliance and provision software preferred

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

0-25% Domestic

The range for this position is $83,300.00 to $. Placement within this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive…