Company Profile:  Large, public, global manufacturing company serving a range of market segments including business, institutional and consumer.  Located in a Chicago-Near North Suburb.

Position Overview:  The Senior Tax Analyst will assist with federal tax return preparation and related tax provisions.  Additional responsibilities include tax research projects, some tax planning and selected state tax filings.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare federal tax return filings, including involvement in the consolidated income tax return.  Also assist with some international preparation. 
• Collaborate in the preparation of the income tax provisions for the financial statements.
• Interact with business and accounting colleagues to understand business issues and determine proper tax treatment of the issues.  Research issues and prepare memos to support positions and present findings to management.
• Work with management to identify tax planning opportunities and evaluate the impact of tax planning ideas.
• Assist with selected state tax filings.  Assist in handling of state and federal tax audits, as necessary, by preparing responses to auditors’ requests and/or meeting with the auditors.

Requirements:

• BS degree in Accounting
• CPA or MST, a plus
• 3 – 6 years of corporate tax experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with electronic tax compliance and research, a plus
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills