Analyst, Tax

Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!

We are the nation’s largest off-price retailer with over 2,000 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:

• Success. Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
• Career growth. We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
• Teamwork. We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
• Our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and our community. We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger. We strive to be a positive force in our community.

Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2023 revenues of $20.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.

GENERAL PURPOSE:

As a result of the company's continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Analyst for our Tax team. This role would be primarily responsible for timely and accurate monthly preparation and filing of Sales and Use tax returns, researching sales tax rates and issues regarding the compliance process and new business initiatives, maintaining supporting accounts and records, responding to notices related to sales and use tax and income tax, assisting with income tax compliance and audits, and creating a collaborative partnership with Corporate Accounting, Sales Audit, Treasury, IT, and Account Payable departments.

The base salary range for this role is $75,700 - $113,650. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the company's state sales and use tax returns are reconciled to ledger, prepared, submitted for review, filed, and paid timely each month.

• Assist with multi-state audits associated with the sales and use tax returns, and ensure compliance with audit requests.

• Research and problem-solving sales and use tax issues.

• Perform monthly rate research and analysis for new and existing stores using BNA, CCH, TTR, and information/websites provided by DOR and localities.

• Collaborate with internal business partners and external tax advisers to ensure proper tax reporting with states/localities, point of sale, and PeopleSoft.

• Prepare and review journal entries related to compliance process, in accordance with GAAP, the Company's accounting policies, and internal controls.

• Evaluate systems and procedures and suggest changes to improve productivity and enhance systems.

• Evaluate Sales and Use tax reporting and make recommendations regarding improvements in the timeliness, efficiency, and accuracy of the Company's existing procedures.

• Assist with income tax compliance on an as needed basis.

• Assist manager with sales & use tax and income tax audits, as required.

• Special projects as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:
People

• Building Effect Teams

• Developing Talent

• Collaboration
Self

• Leading by Example

• Communicates Effectively

• Ensures Accountability and Execution

• Manages Conflict
Business

• Business Acumen

• Plans, Aligns and Prioritizes

• Organizational Agility
With particular emphasis on the following specific position-related competencies:

• Strong organizational skills

• Analysis and Judgment

• Customer Service

• Teamwork

• Managing Deadlines

• Communication (oral and written)

• Accuracy and Quality

• Attention to detail

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A four-year degree in Finance or Accounting or tax equivalent experience is required.

• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of sales and use tax and/or income tax experience.

• Experience performing tax preparation, filing, research, and review.

• Proficient with processing large amounts of data in Microsoft Excel (V-lookups, pivot tables, macros, etc.)

• Detail oriented, with a strong emphasis on accuracy.

• Ability to respond to changing priorities.

• Prefer experience with PeopleSoft, BNA, CCH, TTR

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ADA:
This role requires regular in-office presence, including attending in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, client support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback. However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work. #LI-Hybrid

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.