Senior Tax Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Tax Analyst to join the finance team at Winland Foods. As a Senior Tax Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with direct tax regulations, optimizing tax strategies, and providing valuable insights to support the financial decision-making process. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and senior management to ensure tax efficiency and accuracy, with a particular focus on Federal tax compliance and provision. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and a deep understanding of direct tax laws and regulations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Preparation of quarterly and annual U.S. and international tax provisions, and ensure they are in accordance with U.S. GAAP/ASC 740.
• Assist with various aspects of FIN 48 – Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes, including review of tax position memos and FIN 48 requirements.
• Preparation of the U.S. taxable income calculation and federal tax return, including international tax packages and informational reporting requirements.
• Preparation of extension and quarterly federal and state estimated tax payments.
• Assist with various tax planning and structuring projects.
• Assist with research and writing internal reports on various topics to support the Company’s tax positions.
• Cultivate tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes.
• Research and monitor tax issues and document conclusions.
• Support tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities related to direct taxes, including gathering necessary documentation, responding to information requests, and providing expert advice and guidance.
• Assist with continuous process improvements and integration of various aspects of the tax function to achieve optimal efficiency, effective controls and quality.
• Support tax planning initiatives, credits & incentives opportunities, and special projects such as business acquisitions and divestitures and provide analysis of specific tax impacts; responding to questions from the business, monitoring tax law changes and participating in business process change initiatives.
• Communicates with Accounting, Reporting, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis departments throughout the year on a regular basis; with Legal, Human Resources, foreign-based regional headquarters personnel and other internal parties as issues & opportunities arise.
• Collaborates with outside advisors on various tax matters; Interact with independent auditing firm in support of company’s ASC 740 calculations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Master's degree in Taxation or CPA designation preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in tax compliance and planning, preferably in public accounting firm or corporate tax department, with specific exposure to indirect tax compliance
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local direct tax laws and regulations, as well as international tax laws and regulations.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, perform tax research, and provide actionable recommendations in the context of direct taxes (Federal, State and International).
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in tax software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel (Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Vlookups and creating custom formulas), SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP, OneSource Tax Provision, BNA Fixed Assets, and Alteryx a plus

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oak Brook, IL 60523