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Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword - it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.\nReady to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.\nTax Senior Analyst - State and Local Tax (SALT)\nPosition Overview\nSalesforce is seeking a Senior Tax Analyst to support U.S. state and local income, franchise, and applicable gross receipts tax compliance and reporting for Salesforce and its subsidiaries.\nThe ideal candidate will have at least four years of relevant tax experience, preferably five or more, and hands-on Corptax experience. 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five or more years preferred.\nHands-on Corptax experience in return preparation, data imports, workpaper reconciliation, reporting, and electronic filing.\nWorking knowledge of nexus, apportionment, combined reporting, state modifications, NOLs, and credits, plus federal corporate tax concepts affecting state taxable income.\nAdvanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and large-dataset reconciliation.\nAbility to research tax issues using Bloomberg Tax, CCH, or similar tools and communicate findings clearly.\nStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with attention to accuracy and documentation.\nAbility to manage multiple deadlines, own deliverables, and escalate issues promptly.\nClear written and verbal communication and effective collaboration across teams and with external advisers.\nInterest in technology, process improvement, and tax automation.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nCPA, master’s degree in Taxation or Accounting, or equivalent professional qualification.\nExperience in a large multinational company, public accounting firm, or both; 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Our benefits and resources support you to find balance andbe your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you cando your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what’s possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.\nAccommodations\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form.\nPlease note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates’ resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. 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