Senior Analyst, Indirect Tax

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first‑ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and ™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest‑growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever‑growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

• Lead complex US sales/use tax returns utilizing Vertex Returns platform, including detailed analysis of purchase transactions for use tax
• Manage other indirect tax filings, such as, international VAT/GST, property tax, unclaimed property, US Census, gross receipts, and business license.
• Prepare technical tax memoranda analyzing indirect tax matters including international VAT/GST, nexus determinations, product/service taxability assessments, and ASC 450 (FAS-5) contingent liability quantification.
• Process monthly indirect tax remittance, treasury coordination, and cash flow forecasting
• Manage general ledger reconciliations to ensure SOX compliance.
• Review & approve customer resale/exemption certificates to ensure validity for order processing.
• Lead cross‑functional tax projects across Finance, Legal, IT, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to ensure compliance with global indirect tax requirements and drive process improvements
• Collaborate with M&A team on sales and use tax due diligence
• Take ownership of indirect tax audits such as, data gathering, report analysis, research, and auditor communications.
• Resolve notices received from taxing jurisdictions.
• Ability to identify and raise issues to tax management to ensure that the company collects, accrues, and remits the appropriate tax.
• Assist with system implementation projects related to tax engines, ERP upgrades, and automation tools
• Work on special projects as required.

• Progressive and relevant indirect tax experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred, but not required.

• Deep knowledge of complex US sales/use tax laws and international VAT/GST
• Experience with Vertex Returns Platform
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Operate independently with minimal supervision
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to prioritize competing tasks, anticipate resource needs and meet deadlines.
• Ability to operate and succeed in an ever changing environment with competing priorities.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and relational skills

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