Senior Manager, Indirect Tax Research and Planning at Best Buy in Richfield, Minnesota

Job Description:

As the Sr. Manager, Indirect Tax Research and Planning, you’ll be on the frontline of a growth-oriented Fortune 100 business, advising the Best Buy enterprise on indirect tax matters and assisting in the developments and execution of effective indirect tax strategies. As a member of the Research and Planning team, you will advise the enterprise on tax impacts of critical strategic and growth initiatives, assist in the identification, development, and support of indirect tax positions, and ensure the accurate taxation of product and service offerings for all Best Buy companies.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days at a Best Buy location and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

What You’ll Do

• Partnering with Best Buy enterprise business teams and tax team to provide accurate and timely indirect tax advice.


• Performing research and analysis of sales, use, excise, and value added tax laws and regulations.


• Performing multistate telecommunications taxes and regulatory fees research.


• Reviewing new product and service offerings to ensure proper tax treatment.


• Maintaining and updating taxability matrices for all Best Buy companies.


• Assisting with contract review and coordinating with internal and external partners.


• Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes and communicating and coordinating with internal and external groups to influence tax policies and ensure compliance with changes impacting Best Buy.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field


• 10 years of experience with demonstrated progression of responsibilities in a law firm, public accounting firm, tax consulting firm, corporate tax environment, or related field


• 10 years of experience with US sales and use taxes including researching multistate indirect tax issues


• 10 years of experience developing and defending multistate indirect tax positions


• 5 years of experience advising internal or external clients or business partners on indirect tax matters

Preferred Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.), CPA, Masters in Taxation, MBA, or CMI – Sales Tax


• Experience with Value Added Taxes and/or Goods and Services Taxes


• Advanced ability to translate and communicate complex or difficult tax concepts to others in a plain and understandable manner


• Advanced communication (oral and written), interpersonal, and advocacy skills necessary to advise and influence key stakeholders


• Highly organized, self-confident, self-motivated, and detail oriented


• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and continually changing environment

What’s In It For You
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.

Our Benefits Include:

• Competitive pay


• Generous employee discount


• Physical and mental well-being support

About Us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™