Tax Manager (Oakbrook Terrace)

Position Overview

The Manager of Tax will lead both indirect tax compliance and federal partnership tax responsibilities. This role will play a key part in ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions, supporting business operations, managing partnership tax matters, while driving process improvements within the tax function.

Essential Functions (Other Duties as Assigned)

• Manage all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, and business license requirements.
• Oversee federal partnership tax compliance, including coordination and review of partnership workpapers, tax filings, and related supporting documentation.
• Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders on federal partnership matters, tax planning opportunities, and technical tax issues.
• Work with various outside consultants who are engaged to complete sales and use tax and property tax filings.
• Pull and provide sales data monthly for the sales tax consultants.
• Coordinate with accounting staff for GAAP fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions to support annual property tax compliance.
• Review and ensure accuracy of tax returns, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local tax laws and implement necessary updates to maintain compliance.
• Advise internal stakeholders on indirect tax and partnership tax implications of transactions, contracts, and new initiatives.
• Lead tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Identify opportunities for tax savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor and manage junior team members or external consultants.
• Act as a point person for CSC to gather information for Secretary of State filings.
• Respond to federal and state notices when received.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or MST preferred
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience with a strong focus on indirect tax compliance (sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, and business licenses) and exposure to federal partnership tax matters.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience reviewing tax returns, workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, as well as managing audits, notices, and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations; ability to monitor legislative changes, identify tax savings opportunities, mitigate risk, and communicate tax implications clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience working with external consultants, cross-functional accounting teams, and internal business partners to support filings, fixed asset reporting, and transaction-related tax analysis.
• Highly organized with strong analytical, communication, and project management skills; proficiency in Excel and experience with tax and ERP systems preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Extended periods of sitting: frequently required to stand and walk
• Frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Must be able to talk and hear – in person, via computer (I.e., Teams meeting), and phone calls
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The work environment is typical of an office setting; the noise level is usually quiet
• Occasional travel by car/plane to existing and/or prospective operating geographies, less than 10%

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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