Senior Tax Accountant
- Chicago, IL, United States
$120,000 to $125,000 USD / year
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- Pay
- $120,000 to $125,000 USD / year
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- Experience
- 2-5 years total experience (public accounting or corporate), with a generalist foundation and hands-on exposure to multi-state SALT.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The salary range for this position is $120,000-$125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
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Job Description:
Successful candidates will be proactive, detail-oriented, collaborative, and capable of clearly communicating tax concepts. They should demonstrate strong analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Partner closely with Finance, Legal, and Operations at the company, and each vertical, to streamline cross-functional workflows.
- Review federal and state income tax returns, K-1s, extensions, quarterly payments, and taxable income estimates.
- Support growing verticals by coordinating nexus assessments and state/local registrations (DOR, sales/use, withholding/payroll, city/local as applicable) and build a complete compliance calendar to support the tax function.
- Coordinating across various verticals and business units to ensure accurate and timely reporting and compliance.
- Lead targeted multi-state sales & use tax research to confirm taxability and rates by jurisdiction; maintain a concise taxability matrix, and coordinate with Finance to keep exemption certificates current.
- Assist in tax registrations, state filings, and obtaining necessary tax clearances for multiple entities.
- Handle federal and state tax notices, including research, response drafting, and timely resolution.
- Draft and review tax workpapers and documentation supporting compliance filings and audits.
- Provide support on various consulting projects, including state tax research, property tax assessments, and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including coordination with external advisors and addressing investor tax-related inquiries.
- Assist in the development and implementation of processes to enhance compliance efficiency and accuracy.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to ensure timely compliance with state and federal tax requirements.
- Support diligence processes related to acquisitions and transaction tax matters.
- Manage administrative tasks within the tax function, contributing to the efficiency of internal processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Master's degree in Accounting/Tax preferred but not required.
- CPA Certification preferred but not required.
- 2-5 years total experience (public accounting or corporate), with a generalist foundation and hands-on exposure to multi-state SALT.
- Solid understanding of corporate and partnership taxation, state and local tax compliance, and income tax accounting.
To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.
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Skills
- Attention to detail
- Sales
- Payroll
- Regulatory compliance
- Reporting
- Research
- Documentation
- CPA
- Taxation