Senior Tax Analyst

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Tax Analyst to join the finance team at Winland Foods. As a Senior Tax Analyst, you will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance income tax regulations, optimizing tax strategies, and providing valuable insights to support the financial decision-making process. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and senior management to ensure tax efficiency and accuracy, with a particular focus on income tax compliance and tax accounting under ASC 740. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and a deep understanding income tax laws, regulations and accounting standards.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Finance Planning / Analysis

Job Posting Title:

Senior Tax Analyst

Job Description:

Schedule: Remote Monday and Friday; In office Tuesday to Thursday

Work Location: 2015 Spring Road Suite 400, Oak Brook, IL 60523 

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $73k to $124k Annually with additional bonus potential

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Participates in the quarterly and annual income tax provision process including computation of the annual effective rate, deferred tax analysis, FIN 48 reserve determinations, valuation allowance calculations and account reconciliations.
• Participates in and coordinates with Big 4 service provider in the preparation of the federal and state income tax return including computation of permanent and temporary differences, apportionment factors and estimated tax payments.
• Cultivates tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes.
• Researches and monitors tax issues, nexus and document conclusions.
• Supports tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities related to domestic and foreign income taxes, including gathering necessary documentation, responding to information requests, and providing expert advice and guidance.
• Assists with various tax planning and structuring projects.
• Assists with research and writing internal reports on various topics to support the Company’s tax positions.
• Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Tax Fixed Assets.
• Assists with continuous process improvements and integration of various aspects of the tax function to achieve optimal efficiency, effective controls and quality.
• Supports tax planning initiatives, credits & incentives opportunities, and special projects such as business acquisitions and divestitures and provide analysis of specific tax impacts; responding to questions from the business, monitoring tax law changes and participating in business process change initiatives.
• Communicates with Accounting, Reporting, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis departments throughout the year on a regular basis; with Legal, Human Resources, foreign-based regional headquarters personnel and other internal parties as issues & opportunities arise.
• Collaborates with outside advisors on various tax matters; Interacts with independent auditing firm.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Master's degree in Taxation or CPA designation preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in tax compliance and planning, preferably in public accounting firm or corporate tax department, with specific exposure to indirect tax compliance
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local income tax laws and regulations
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, perform tax research, and provide actionable recommendations in the context of both direct and indirect taxes
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in tax software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel (Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Vlookups and creating custom formulas), SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook
• Experience with SAP, OneSourc