Job Details
Tax Analyst SALT
Primary Skills
Job Description
Essential Job Duties:
- Work in close association with and report to the LKQ corporate tax team in the U.S. for preparation and filing of state and local tax returns.
- Prepare separate company state returns and unitary/combined state returns in accordance with company standards and applicable filing requirements.
- Prepare medium to complex state tax workpapers, including state adjustments, state standard workpapers, and supporting schedules.
- Prepare apportionment workpapers, annual forms, and other state and local compliance-related schedules.
- Support e-filing of state and local tax returns, including review of filing diagnostics, attachments, and submission requirements.
- Assist with state and local tax notices, tax incentives support, and other compliance follow-up activities, as needed.
- Support special tax projects and process improvement initiatives within the tax function.
Basic Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
• 6-9 years of relevant experience in U.S. corporate tax, preferably with exposure to state and local tax compliance.
• Graduate degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• Prior experience in preparation of separate company and unitary/combined state tax returns is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Working knowledge of U.S. state and local tax compliance, including state adjustments, apportionment concepts, annual forms, and e-filing requirements.
• Prior experience with ONESOURCE, GoSystem, or similar corporate tax compliance software is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including strong working knowledge of Excel.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Alteryx will be an added advantage.
Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment:
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced compliance environment.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and willingness to learn new skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in preparation of medium to complex state tax workpapers, state standard workpapers, apportionment schedules, and annual forms.
- Exposure to state and local return e-filing process, including diagnostics review and filing support.
- Good English communication skills, both spoken and written.
- Strong accounting fundamentals and ability to interpret tax workpapers accurately.
- Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and ability to identify and resolve issues.
- Willingness to learn new tools, tax concepts, and process improvement methods.
- Should have a positive ownership mindset with a commitment to timely and quality delivery.


