Senior Tax Analyst

About the Role Pinnacle is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Tax Analyst to join our growing Tax & Compliance team. This is a high-impact role responsible for leading U.S. indirect tax compliance (Sales & Use Tax and Canada GST) while supporting global tax operations across multiple jurisdictions. This opportunity is ideal for a tax professional with strong U.S. technical expertise, excellent data and systems capabilities, and proven experience managing complex, cross-border compliance processes in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Key Responsibilities Tax Compliance & Operations • Review monthly Sales & Use Tax filings across multiple U.S. states and Canadian provinces, including gross tax receipts. • Coordinate with external CPA firms for U.S. federal, state, and local income tax filings, extensions, and quarterly payments; review outputs for accuracy and policy compliance. • Oversee international tax and statutory compliance matters, including coordination of statutory audits; validate inputs and review outputs for data integrity and quality. • Review tax analyst work to ensure quality, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives. • Partner with Finance, AP, and Treasury teams to ensure timely and accurate booking and tax payments. • Collaborate cross-functionally to support tax setup, process design, and tax mapping for daily transactions. • Monitor and review monthly transactional data for proper tax mapping and implement necessary corrections. • Support external audits across jurisdictions in collaboration with Finance, Legal, and outsourced providers. • Stay current with evolving tax regulations and assess business impact; report to leadership and drive required changes. • Evaluate and enhance existing tax processes, recommending and implementing improvements as needed. Leadership & Process Excellence • Ensure 100% timely global compliance and on-time delivery of all tax-related obligations. • Maintain internal controls, tax calendars, and documentation to support accurate and timely filings. • Develop, maintain, and enforce SOPs and departmental checklists. • Drive continuous improvement, standardization, and automation to build a scalable and efficient tax function. • Foster and maintain a service-oriented team culture. Technology & Systems • Leverage advanced Excel skills and ERP/tax systems (e.g., Workday, Avalara). • Develop working knowledge of functional system design, integrations, and workflows. • Review testing results for system enhancements and approve production rollouts for tax modules. • Support new client implementations by ensuring tax compliance requirements are properly configured and operationalized within Pinnacle’s systems. Qualifications • Master’s degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or Economics. • Chartered Accountant or CPA (active and in good standing). • Minimum 7 years of relevant tax experience, including U.S. federal, state, and local tax compliance in a multinational in-house tax function or Big 4 firm. • Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal, state, and local tax regulations, with working awareness of international taxation frameworks. Professional Profile • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations. • Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. • Strong analytical skills; able to interpret complex technical information and translate insights into business decisions. • High attention to detail with strong reconciliation and accuracy capabilities. Working Environment • Fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (40–45 hours per week). • High-performance culture with rapidly evolving processes and technology.