Tax Lead - Remote
Oak Brook, IL 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

Major Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate with Management on annual tax strategy and effectively implement the tax strategy to ensure that team members are clear on responsibilities and associated deadlines
  • Maintain established tax infrastructure and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement
  • Perform the initial, detailed review of team member deliverables and ensure the deliverables to Management are accurate, complete, and timely
  • Prepare complex federal and/or state tax returns with minimal supervision or errors
  • Log, delegate and ensure completion of Federal, state, and local notices
  • Monitor Federal, state, and local legislative developments and determine tax impact on system
  • Conduct tax research and draft position in a clear, articulate, and technical manner
  • Coordinate with Management to assemble the required information for Federal, state, and local tax audits
  • Take active role in implementing new software and processes. Develop training tools and procedures.
  • Provide feedback to Management regarding team member development, performance, concerns, and morale

Education Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Experience Required:

  • Typically requires 5 years of experience in corporate tax or public accounting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Strong working knowledge and understanding of income tax accounting and compliance, including FIN 48.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products. Knowledge of CCH Axcess, CCH FAM, OneStream, Vertex and Workday desired.
  • Exhibit critical thinking by evaluating circumstances in a methodical, strategic, and collaborative manner.
  • Work cooperatively with team and others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
  • Capable of encouraging team to uphold high standards and maintain established processes and procedures.
  • Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written. Be able to actively listen, assign projects clearly, provide meaningful feedback and proactively share information in a precise manner.
  • Approach problem solving with a value-added, progressive, and innovative mindset.
  • Possess the ability to work efficiently under pressure in a changing environment and manage multiple projects with short deadlines.
  • Project a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and initiative

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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