Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.
Overview
Job Summary
Performs various accounting and analytical duties related to state and local indirect tax compliance, providing research support for various internal departments responsible for administering and collecting sales and use tax. Perform other related work.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain working knowledge of ongoing state and local tax law changes and provide updates to internal departments on applicable laws.
- Prepare documents to comply with state and local sales and use tax reporting requirements.
- Prepare, analyze and file sales/use tax returns.
- Reconcile sales/use tax related liability accounts and review monthly journal entries.
- Assist with multi-state property tax filings.
- Process and record property tax payments, reconciliations and assist with audits.
- Provide support for state sales/use tax audits and other inquiries from taxing authorities.
- Assist in planning for and obtaining tax refunds related to government sponsored economic incentives.
- Perform special projects as required to obtain available tax based refunds.
- Perform all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a financial account or staff accountant role.
Experience:
- At least two (2) years in a position applying knowledge of state and local indirect tax laws in a compliance environment.
- Experience preparing, analyzing and filing sales and use taxes and property taxes.
- Ability to conduct tax research and prepare a memorandum in a multi-state and multi-jurisdiction environment and provide tax research/findings to all management and customers.
- Demonstrate analytical skills using Microsoft Excel
- Experience interpreting and analyzing statistical and financial information, applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
- Financial reporting and general ledger accounting experience.
- Ability to prioritize and perform a variety of simultaneous tasks (multi-tasking) in a high-pressure environment, demonstrating initiative, dependability and self-direction to complete projects within expected deadlines or defined time estimates.
- Excellent verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills and ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with co-workers, supervisors, store personnel and vendors.
Preferred Experience:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Master’s degree or equivalent.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.
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EEO/InclusivityAs the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent education, training, and experience in a financial accounting or staff accountant role.
- At least two years of experience applying state and local indirect tax laws in a compliance environment.
- Experience preparing, analyzing, and filing sales and use taxes and property taxes.
- Ability to conduct tax research and prepare memoranda in a multi-state, multi-jurisdiction environment.
- Microsoft Excel analytical skills.
- Experience interpreting and analyzing statistical and financial information.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Financial reporting and general ledger accounting experience.
- Ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Initiative, dependability, and self-direction to complete projects on schedule.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain rapport with coworkers, supervisors, store personnel, and vendors.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Master's degree or equivalent.
WinCo Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about WinCo Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by WinCo Foods.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The company-funded ESOP allocates stock without requiring employee contributions, creating meaningful long-term value. For employees who meet age, hours, and multi-year vesting requirements, this can become a significant asset.
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Affordable Benefits — Health insurance premiums are described as relatively low, paired with a low deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. Company-paid short-term disability and basic life insurance further reduce employee costs.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and short-term disability are bundled and available to part-time and full-time employees once eligible. Coverage breadth includes preventive dental care and vision allowances.
WinCo Foods Insights
What We Do
WinCo Foods operates a family of employee-owned discount grocery stores, supported by its own distribution and transportation network. The business began in 1967, when Ralph Ward and Bud Williams founded a discount warehouse grocery store in Boise, Idaho, under the name Waremart. After operating as Waremart Food Centers and Cub Foods, the company adopted the WinCo Foods name in 1999 and remains employee-owned today.
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