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Senior Tax Analyst, SALT Planning
ConstellationChicago, IL
Full Time
Posted October 14, 2026
$104k - $115k
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- Source
- Employer career site View original listing
- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 15, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
The State and Local Tax Senior Analyst ("SALT Senior") applies state and local sales/use and other transaction tax knowledge in assisting with state and local tax audits, aiding in tax decisions, identifying tax planning opportunities and risks, and implementing tax planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigates and resolves technical state tax issues as they relate to business development matters, planning strategies, and examinations by state tax authorities; gathers data, formulates position statements, and coordinates or negotiates during audits.
- Assists with the implementation of complex state tax planning strategies and addresses a broad range of related issues, leveraging technical knowledge to identify opportunities to minimize the company's state tax burden.
- Reviews tax workpapers, schedules, reports, and correspondence, as well as state tax returns and payments, to ensure compliance and proper accounting for state income taxes.
- Researches complex state tax matters to determine the most appropriate and advantageous treatment under applicable laws, including preparation of supporting memoranda (e.g., ASC 740).
- Investigates and resolves technical state tax issues as they relate to business development matters, planning strategies, and examinations by state tax authorities; gathers data, formulates position statements, and coordinates or negotiates during audits.
- Assists with the implementation of complex state tax planning strategies and addresses a broad range of related issues, leveraging technical knowledge to identify opportunities to minimize the company's state tax burden.
- Reviews tax workpapers, schedules, reports, and correspondence, as well as state tax returns and payments, to ensure compliance and proper accounting for state income taxes.
- Researches complex state tax matters to determine the most appropriate and advantageous treatment under applicable laws, including preparation of supporting memoranda (e.g., ASC 740).
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-years of experience in state sales/use tax consulting and planning, or 4-years of overall experience including 2-years with a large public accounting or tax consulting firm in a similar role
- Gathers data, formulates position statements, coordinates, or negotiates with respect to examinations by state tax authorities.
- In-depth knowledge of state tax laws, rules, and regulations
- Excellent research, analysis, and writing/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to collaborate and foster relationships within the Tax team and with key functions such as Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Treasury
- Demonstrated experience in supervising administrative personnel and interns in alignment with organizational needs
- Advanced degree, such as Masters in Tax and/or Juris Doctor
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Big-4 experience or large CPA firm experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-years of experience in state sales/use tax consulting and planning, or 4-years of overall experience including 2-years with a large public accounting or tax consulting firm in a similar role
- Gathers data, formulates position statements, coordinates, or negotiates with respect to examinations by state tax authorities.
- In-depth knowledge of state tax laws, rules, and regulations
- Excellent research, analysis, and writing/verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently, collaboratively with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to collaborate and foster relationships within the Tax team and with key functions such as Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Treasury
- Demonstrated experience in supervising administrative personnel and interns in alignment with organizational needs
Benefits & Perks
- Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.
- Expected salary range of $103,500 to $115,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).
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