Supervisor, Non-Income Tax

About the role

Grainger, W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment, Zoro.com offers customers access to more than 14 million products, and MonotaRO.com offers more than 24 million products.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of business license, annual report, and related operational tax compliance activities for Grainger and applicable subsidiaries.
• Leadership of sales and use tax compliance processes, including return preparation, review, filing support, and provider coordination.
• Management of operational tax audits by coordinating data requests, reviewing support, analyzing adjustments, and recommending resolution actions.
• Supervision of sales and use tax financial reporting activities, including reserve maintenance, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Monitoring of property tax and unclaimed property compliance requirements and coordination of filings, audits, and issue resolution as needed.
• Documentation of audit outcomes, identification of root causes, and driving process improvements that reduce recurring compliance risk and exposure.
• Leadership, coaching, and development of tax team members while assigning work, monitoring performance, and supporting capability growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years supporting sales and use tax compliance and audits within a large, multi-state or publicly traded organization, including business licenses, annual reports, and other operational taxes required.
• 3+ years preparing and analyzing audit documentation, evaluating auditor adjustments, and supporting audit resolution activities required.
• 1+ years prior experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating the work of others preferred.
• 1+ year experience with SAP, Vertex, data analytics, or visualization tools preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and local non-income tax laws, including sales and use, business license, and similar operational taxes.
• Experience applying tax regulations to business transactions, audit support, compliance reporting, and issue resolution.
• Knowledge of tax technology, enterprise systems, and Microsoft Excel used to support compliance, reporting, and documentation.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and tax authorities to manage filings, audits, and compliance inquiries.

Skills

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) upon hire preferred.

Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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Pay

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $88,000.00 – $146,600.00. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to 10 % or $ , based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Schedule

This position is a hybrid position with flexibility to work from the Chicago, IL or Lake Forest, IL offices 50% of the time.