Business License Analyst

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BUSINESS LICENSE ANALYST

Indirect Tax | Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Business License Analyst supports McKesson’s U.S. business license and related business tax compliance across a complex, multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional environment. A primary purpose of this position is to support practice management licensing and compliance needs, in addition to regular business license responsibilities. The role researches requirements; prepares registrations, renewals, returns, and payments; maintains accurate compliance records; and partners with internal teams and government agencies to resolve issues. The Analyst also supports audits, practice management activities, acquisitions, operational changes, and process improvements.

Position Responsibilities

• Research and apply state and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, agency guidance, forms, and filing instructions to determine licensing and related business tax requirements.

• Prepare and submit accurate and timely license applications, renewals, amendments, closures, business tax returns, supporting schedules, and payments.

• Determine filing requirements by analyzing legal entities, business activities, locations, products and services, revenue streams, sourcing, and jurisdictional thresholds.

• Maintain the business license compliance system and complete records of account numbers, filing frequencies, due dates, payments, licenses, applications, returns, correspondence, and workpapers.

• Monitor deadlines and notices, resolve account issues with licensing and taxing authorities, and promptly escalate potential late filings, penalties, missing information, or compliance exposure.

• Coordinate with third-party business license administrators to communicate requirements, provide data and documentation, monitor filing and renewal activities, resolve issues, and confirm timely completion.

• Prepare clear, organized, and audit-ready workpapers documenting data sources, calculations, research, conclusions, approvals, filings, and payments.

• Partner with Tax, Legal, Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Real Estate, Facilities, Regulatory, IT, and business operations as necessary to obtain information and implement practical compliance solutions.

• Support acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, new affiliates, facility openings and closures, and operational changes by identifying and coordinating licensing and business tax requirements.

• Maintain knowledge of assigned businesses, develop and follow standard operating procedures and controls, and identify opportunities to improve compliance through technology, automation, data analytics, and approved AI tools.

• Support practice management by coordinating business license requirements for managed practices, maintaining visibility to practice-specific obligations, and helping implement consistent licensing processes across practice operations.

• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of U.S. state and local business licensing requirements

• Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to interpret complex requirements and produce supportable conclusions.

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage numerous legal entities, jurisdictions, deadlines, and supporting documents accurately.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with government agencies and tax and non-tax stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, meet deadlines, identify risks, and escalate uncertainty appropriately.

• Ability to coordinate effectively with third-party business license administrators and support practice management stakeholders, priorities, and compliance needs.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Ability to use technology, automation, and approved AI tools responsibly, with appropriate review and validation of outputs.

• Experience in a multi-entity, multi-state environment is preferred; distribution, healthcare, pharmacy, or similarly regulated industry experience is a plus.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

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