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Senior Tax Accountant

Robert Half

Chicago, Illinois

Job description

Overview

In this role you will support the company's tax function by ensuring compliant multi-state tax reporting and registration. You will work closely with Finance, Legal, and Operations to streamline cross-functional processes and manage tax calendars, filings, and notices. You will perform tax research, maintain taxability matrices, and assist with registrations, diligence, and strategic initiatives. This position offers the chance to shape tax processes in a dynamic, collaborative environment and contribute to accurate, timely compliance.

Compensation / Benefits
  • medical insurance
  • vision insurance
  • dental insurance
  • life insurance
  • disability insurance
  • bonus potential
Responsibilities
  • Review federal and state income tax returns, K-1s, extensions, quarterly payments, and estimated taxable income
  • Coordinate nexus assessments and state/local registrations (DOR, sales/use, withholding/payroll, city/local as applicable) and build a comprehensive compliance calendar
  • Collaborate across verticals and business units to ensure accurate and timely reporting and compliance
  • Lead multi-state sales & use tax research, maintain a taxability matrix, and manage exemption certificates
  • Assist in tax registrations, state filings, and obtaining 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 filings and audits
  • Support consulting projects including state tax research, property tax assessments, and strategic initiatives
  • Coordinate with external advisors and address investor tax-related inquiries
  • Develop and implement processes to improve compliance efficiency and accuracy
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to ensure timely compliance with tax requirements
  • Support diligence for acquisitions and transaction tax matters
  • Manage administrative tasks within the tax function to improve internal processes
Key requirements
  • Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative; able to communicate tax concepts clearly
  • Strong analytical abilities and meticulous attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
  • Experience coordinating nexus assessments and state/local registrations
  • Experience with tax research, compliance filings, and notices
  • Cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Legal, and Operations
  • proactive
  • detail-oriented
  • collaborative
  • tax research
  • multi-state tax compliance
  • federal and state tax filings

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