Senior Income Tax Analyst

Posted:
8/13/2025, 6:03:25 AM

Location(s):
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States ⋅ Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Accounting

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Senior Income Tax Analyst, you will prepare and review Kohl’s federal, state and local income tax returns and partner with the business to ensure timely and accurate income tax accounting to support SEC reporting. 

 

What You’ll Do

  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of tax filings

  • Identify and research complex or high-risk tax issues

  • Develop solutions based on research of complex or high-risk tax issues

  • Interpret applicable jurisdictional regulations, internal policies and procedures to ensure Kohl's compliance

  • Maintain current knowledge of relationships between Kohl's accounting records and tax reporting requirements

  • Present complicated tax matters to internal and external business partners and communicate solutions and recommendations

  • Maintain expertise in tax implications of business decisions and industry trends

  • Partner with Financial Reporting to ensure timely and accurate SEC reporting and related analysis

  • Gain an understanding of the positions of third parties (government officials, etc.)

  • Evaluate the implications of different settlement alternatives and develop appropriate strategies to maximize the potential for a favorable settlement

  • Monitor federal and state income tax laws to determine the impact of new legislation 

  • Respond to tax controversy, research and implement tax savings strategies and assist with negotiating state and local tax incentives related to Kohl’s business plans

  • Additional tasks may be assigned

 

What Skills You Have

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant field

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other Financial Software programs, along with accounting, budgeting and forecasting skills

  • Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, time management and communication skills

  • Adept multitasker 

 

Preferred

  • 3+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA or MBA

  • Retail industry experience

This role is based at our Corporate Office in Menomonee Falls, WI. You’ll work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

  • Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

  • Ability to comply with dress code requirements

  • Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

  • Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

  • Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

  • Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

  • Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

  • Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

  • Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

  • Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

  • Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

  • Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner