Sales Tax Analyst

Overview

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the US. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The purpose of this position is to ensure Publix accurately reports, pays and accounts for sales tax collected from our customers and use tax due on taxable purchases. The sales and use tax remitted each month is approximately $70 million. In addition, the sales tax analyst is responsible for assisting the sales tax consultant when needed on special projects, ad hoc reporting and quarterly analysis.

This position impacts all purchasing areas as well as the point-of-sale system in all Publix locations. Sales tax analysts are responsible for ensuring compliance with tax regulations and minimizing tax liabilities on all outbound and inbound transactions.

The responsibilities listed on this position analysis are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• Understanding sales tax rules and regulations for the purchase of goods and services and the sale of goods at retail locations.
• Analyzing, reconciling and preparing sales and use tax returns for Publix Super Markets, Inc. and subsidiaries.
• Financial reporting related to the sales and use tax general ledger accounts.
• Sales tax projects as assigned by leadership.

• Associate’s degree in Business, Legal, Finance, Accounting or equivalent combination of formal training/certification and professional work experience that demonstrates the prerequisite competence to perform the duties of this position.
• 3 years’ experience in an analytical field
• Knowledge of corporate buying or Publix retail experience
• must be detailed oriented and possess problem solving skills
• ability to identify rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions
• ability to self-direct work activities and take action on tasks without direction from a supervisor; ability to undertake new tasks as work is completed without being told to do so; ability to use the resources available to complete a task; proactively following through on tasks to ensure appropriate progress is made and the task is completed
• ability to develop and maintain professional, trusting, positive, and productive working relationships with associates, managers, customers, and vendors
• basic Microsoft Word skills
• intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal, Finance, Accounting, or another analytical discipline or equivalent experience
• 4 years’ experience in an analytical field
• knowledge of Publix systems, including PIMS, SAP, SACT, Host and ETS
• knowledge of sales tax rules and regulations
• knowledge of Publix operations and facilities
• intermediate Microsoft Word skills
• advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• knowledge of Vertex, One Source and CCH