Tax Payment Specialist (Accounts Payable)

Advantax • Elgin, IL

9d • $50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Specialist (Property Tax Payments) locates and processes client tax bills, verifies payment information, and maintains accurate records. The role supports assigned clients by organizing received bills, locating missing bills through government databases, entering and checking bill details in Advantax’s compliance processing software, and preparing invoicing and payments. It also includes seasonal support for property tax assessment notices and assessor inquiries, along with other responsibilities assigned by Advantax management.

Advantax is a national property tax service provider offering personal property and real estate tax compliance and consulting services to large and mid-size organizations across a variety of industries. The position is salaried and offers a profit-sharing bonus. Hybrid work may be available after completion of the first busy season.

Requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to communicate with jurisdictional representatives when required.
• Strong grasp of basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong work ethic.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• 1–2 years of previous payables experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize all received tax bills for assigned clients.
• Find missing tax bills by interfacing with various government databases.
• Identify information such as payee, amount due, and due date.
• Enter tax bill information into Advantax’s compliance processing software.
• Update required process tracking documents.
• Review entered information for accuracy against the information received.
• Provide weekly reports of missing tax bills.
• Scan tax bills and save them to the Advantax server.
• Create tax bill invoicing for client review and approval.
• Prepare tax bill payments for mailing.
• Seasonally assist with entry of tax assessment notices.
• Seasonally assist with tracking assessor inquiries in the Advantax system.
• Perform additional responsibilities as identified by Advantax management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance, with multiple plans 100% paid by Advantax.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• 17 paid holidays per calendar year, including a week off in the summer and winter.
• 15 PTO days per calendar year.
• Annual profit-sharing bonus.
• Gym reimbursement.
• Eligibility for hybrid work after completion of the first busy season.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree