Business License Analyst
Core
Research and apply state/local statutes to determine licensing and business tax requirements for a complex, multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional environment; prepare registrations, renewals, returns, and payments; maintain compliance records; and partner with internal teams and government agencies to resolve issues.
Role type
Business License Analyst (Indirect Tax)
Builds
Accurate and timely license applications, renewals, amendments, closures, business tax returns, supporting schedules, and payments for McKesson's U.S. operations.
Domain
Healthcare / U.S. State and Local Tax & Licensing
Required skills
U.S. state and local business licensing requirements knowledge, research and analytical skills, problem-solving, decision-making, organization, attention to detail, Microsoft Excel proficiency, data reconciliation, deadline management, audit documentation preparation, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Multi-entity, multi-state environment experience, distribution/healthcare/pharmacy industry experience, technology and automation usage, approved AI tools usage
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint
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; 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.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC