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 with both direct and indirect 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 indirect tax compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and a deep understanding of both direct and indirect tax laws and regulations.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Oak Brook

Job Type:

Finance Planning / Analysis

Job Posting Title:

Senior Tax Analyst

Job Description:

Schedule: 8 am to 5 pm CDT / Hybrid (on-site Tues to Thurs)

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:

• Support the tax team in a variety of areas including sales and use tax, property tax, business licenses and registrations, and Canada Taxes (GST/HST/QST).

• Lead tax exemption certificate compliance and governance.

• Review and maintain various matrices for sales and purchases across all segments U.S. and Canada business.

• Lead all indirect tax data analytics and governance.

• Coordinate with external service provider to complete US sales/use tax, gross receipts and property tax compliance.

• Cultivate tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes.

• Research and monitor tax issues, nexus and document conclusions.

• Support tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities related to both direct and indirect taxes, including gathering necessary documentation, responding to information requests, and providing expert advice and guidance.

• Assist with various tax planning and structuring projects.

• Assist with research and writing internal reports on various topics to support the Company’s tax positions.

• Preparation and maintenance of Tax Fixed Assets.

• Assist with continuous process improvements and integration of various aspects of the tax function to achieve optimal efficiency, effective controls and quality.

• Support 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.

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 direct tax laws and regulations, as well as indirect tax requirements such as sales tax, GST, and similar taxes.

• 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