Senior Tax Analyst

Winland Foods•Oak Brook, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
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
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Taxation or CPA designation preferred
Experience with SAP, OneSource Tax Provision, BNA Fixed Assets, and Alteryx a plus

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.