Sr Property and Sales Tax Analyst / Property and Sales Tax Analyst II

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

This position may be filled at either the Sr Property and Sales Tax Analyst or Tax Analyst II or level, depending on the selected candidate’s background and years of experience.

Sr Property and Sales Tax Analyst ($73,700-$104,633) Position Summary

Perform property and sales/use tax reporting, analysis, and accounting by leveraging data analytics and technology resources. Perform property and sales/use tax planning and research, participates in the development of state and local tax legislation and the implementation of regulatory changes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Property and Sales/Use Tax Compliance - Complete and/or review the accurate and timely filing of all property and sales/use tax filings per statutory requirements. Prepare and/or review tax payments and reconciliation of tax bills and GL accounts.

• Data Analysis and Technology - Participates in identifying and analyzing development and enhancement opportunities for corporate systems used to meet sales/use and property tax reporting requirements. Gather and process data from external sources required to meet statutory and analytical reporting needs of the property tax reporting system.

• Implement Technical Amendments and Conduct Transaction Research - Implement tax statutes, regulations and rules to ensure conformity with these authorities. Perform research on existing transactions to confirm taxability decision.

• Accounting and Forecasting - Complete and/or review accounting and forecasting related to property and sales/use taxes in compliance with GAAP, regulatory, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Provide proactive process improvement recommendations and assist in implementing the accepted solutions.

• Tax Audits - Lead and/or assist in administration of audits, leveraging data analysis and technology resources as appropriate; negotiate resolution of issues.

• Assist in planning and research projects and all other duties as apparent or as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, management information systems, data science or related discipline.

• Four years of analyst experience. Proficient at database and analytical and reporting tools.

• Demonstrated communication, relationship, and analytical skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting, budgeting, billing and purchasing procedures and systems preferred.

• Demonstrated detailed knowledge of property and sales/use tax policy and procedures of taxing jurisdictions preferred.

Property and Sales Tax Analyst II ($64,100-$90,967)

Position Summary

Perform property and sales/use tax reporting, analysis and accounting, leveraging data analytics and technology resources. Participate in property and sales/use tax planning and research, and the implementation of regulatory changes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Property and Sales/Use Tax Compliance - Prepares multistate property and sales/use tax filings timely and accurately per statutory requirements. Reconciles tax bills and GL accounts and prepares tax payments.

• Data Analysis and Technology - Monitor the gathering of tax data from source systems to ensure the continued confidence in the completeness of the data used by the reporting process. Gather and process data from external sources to meet the statutory and analytical reporting needs of the property tax reporting system.

• Accounting and Forecasting - Complete accounting and forecasting related to property and sales/use taxes in compliance with GAAP, regulatory, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Provide proactive process improvement recommendations and assist in implementing the accepted solutions.

• Tax Audits - Assist in administration of audits, leveraging data analysis and technology resources as appropriate.

• Implement Technical Amendments and Conduct Transaction Research - Participate in the implementation of tax statutes, regulations and rules to ensure conformity with these authorities. Assist in reviewing the taxability decision of existing transactions.

• Assist in planning and research projects and all other duties as apparent or as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, management information systems, data science, or related discipline.

• Two years of analyst experience.

• Ability to effectively use Excel spreadsheets and word processing software. Knowledge of tax software and related systems preferred (Billing, Supply Chain, General Ledger).

• Demonstrated communication, relationship, and analytical skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with sales/use and property tax research and analysis preferred.

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Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $73,700.00 to $104,633.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 11/30/26

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