Tax Accountant

Job Description

This position represents an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking for experience in a wide range of tax areas which will continue to build as the person learns more about the company and the tax function. This position will report directly to a Tax Manager.

Primary responsibilities include preparation of the Company’s federal, state and local corporate and partnership income and franchise tax returns. Includes preparation and related analysis of tax adjustment work-papers. Provide assistance on tax audits. Prepare various income tax accounting analyses. Assist with special projects.

• Preparation of corporate and partnership federal, state and local income tax returns, extensions and estimates using OneSource. Prepare federal tax adjustment work-papers and analysis.
• Maintain tax fixed assets, perform reconciliations in Oracle fixed asset system.
• Assist in tax research on various federal, state and international tax issues and prepare memos as needed. Track and monitor tax law changes.
• Assist with domestic federal and state tax audits as well as notices. Prepare responses to taxing authority inquiries; model potential settlements.
• Preparation and analysis required for tax accounting for the annual and quarterly US GAAP financial statements including preparation of journal entries, income tax account reconciliations and underlying tax payments, tax reserve analysis, and various tax footnote support.
• Assist in implementation of automation improvement opportunities for the Corporate Tax Department.
• Special Projects - Assist in special project and tax planning support as needed. Provide analysis where tax planning requires support and quantify benefit/exposure.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• 1-3 years of relevant finance or tax experience in public accounting and/or large corporation tax department.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Strong financial systems and general ledger experience, including a strong understanding of basic accounting concepts (Debits and Credits).
• Experience utilizing general ledger or financial reporting systems and tax software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and in written form, with all levels of the organization.
• Detail-oriented team player with strong analytical and organizational skills especially with large amounts of data.
• Self-motivated individual with ability to take on multiple projects under supervision of various tax team members.
• Must be able to identify when judgements or higher-level assistance is needed; Ability to adhere to internal due dates and work-plans; work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Must build good working relationships within the corporate tax department, accounting functions and business unit personnel.

PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES & Qualifications

• Having obtained or pursuing CPA Preferred
• OneSource tax software experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• This is a hybrid role in the Chicago, IL/Hoffman Estates, IL area. Does that work for you?

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person