Senior Tax Accountant

Wheels•Schaumburg, IL

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Tax Accountant is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to bring valuable experience in State and Local Tax related matters, including preparing and filing Business Personal Property Tax Returns using PTMS, as well as utilizing Vertex for Sales and Use Tax compliance, reconciliation, and reporting, and tax payments. This role exercises independent judgment, drives process improvements, serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, and supports audits and tax planning initiatives. The position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance, managing risk, and enhancing operational efficiency across the tax function.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 6-8 years of relevant work experience OR Associate’s degree in Accounting with 7-9 years of relevant work experience
Experience with Vertex is required
Excellent Math skills including strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and Formulas
Experience with on-line tax and accounting research tools, such as Thompson Reuter’s products (Checkpoint, RIA etc.)

Nice To Haves

CPA, MBA a plus – not required
Experience with PTMS software is a plus
Proficiency with 10-key is a plus
Leasing Industry experience a plus
Prior Public Accounting experience and/or Large Corporation experience (revenue over $1B) desired
Experience using Access is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Business Personal Property Tax returns using PTMS software, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
Oversee data integrity by identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving data import and system-of-record issues
Review and reconcile Notices of Value, determine appeal strategies, and prepare and file informal and formal appeals when warranted
Direct the processing and remittance of property tax payments and ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements
Serve as a subject matter expert on property tax matters, providing guidance to internal teams and responding to complex technical questions
Act as a primary liaison with taxing authorities, auditors, and external service providers
Lead property tax audit support efforts, including documentation review, issue resolution, and audit response strategy
Provide tax audit support upon request
Provide advanced technical support to internal stakeholders on sales tax matters
Research and interpret sales tax law changes using RIA Checkpoint / Thomson Reuters, translating findings into practical business guidance
Assess the impact of tax law changes and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommendations to management
Contribute to and lead special projects, including process enhancements and system improvements
Special projects as requested