Tax Analyst – Indirect Tax

Wolters Kluwer•Riverwoods, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hybrid role out of our Riverwoods, IL location. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Tax Manager in the execution of the following duties simultaneously for multiple legal entities: multi-state sales/use tax filings, monthly data analytics, monthly general ledger tax account reconciliations, state and local tax projects, daily tax research, multistate audit requests.

Requirements

Education: B.S./B.A. in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; or equivalent experience
Experience: 2-4 years’ experience in transactional compliance, audits, or related work in public or private accounting, or equivalent
Detail oriented approach to work, confidentiality, good problem-solving skills
Proficient in advanced Excel functionality (i.e., pivot tables, etc.), combined with strong analytical, reporting, and data querying skills
Must be proactive with recommending solutions when discussing issues, as applicable
Prepared to work independently, take ownership, provide critical thinking, and monitor deadlines
Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
Ability to multitask on varying tax issues for multiple legal entities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with SoftwareAsAService and/or Digitized/Online Products, preferred
Experience with Third party outsourced compliance, preferred
Experience with IntelliConnect CCH Research, CCH Sales Tax Returns Online, CCH Sales Tax Office
Familiarity with Microsoft Great Plains experience, SAP, Vertex JDE, and NetSuite, preferred
Thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite O365 (PowerPoint, OneDrive, Access etc.), preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare, review and reconcile data downloads to general ledger
Timely and accurately prepare transactional (sales/use) tax returns for multiple legal entities
Monthly general ledger account reconciliations of sales and use tax accounts
With guidance, respond to inquiries and requests from various state agencies
With guidance, provide supporting documentation for transactional tax audits
Assist in the record retention for exemption certificates
Conduct preliminary tax research and taxation forms using online tax tools
Support business units on transactional tax issues in-order to remain compliant with tax law while collaborating on business unit processes
Participate in multiple business projects to identify and implement process improvements and process streamlining with respect to sales/use tax (i.e. system implementations, internal controls audits, etc.)
Review and calculate use tax monthly reporting for multiple legal entities