VP, Tax Manager – Corporate Tax

Wintrust Financial Corporation•Rosemont, IL

16d•$125,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wintrust provides community and commercial banking, specialty finance and wealth management services through its 16 bank charters and nine non-bank businesses. Wintrust delivers the sophisticated solutions of a large bank while staying true to the relationship-focused, personalized service of our community banking roots. We serve clients in all 50 states with more than 200 branch banking locations in Illinois, southwestern Florida, northwestern Indiana, west Michigan and southern Wisconsin and commercial banking offices in Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Mich., and in key branch banking locations throughout Illinois. Our people are the heart of our business and we are proud to rank consistently as a top place to work. Wintrust is a $66 billion financial institution based in Rosemont, Illinois, and listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “WTFC.” Why join us? An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few Family-friendly work hours Why join this team? We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit We value teamwork, open communication and collaboration We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility Job Description Summary The VP, Tax Manager will be an integral member of the corporate income tax team and will lead key areas of the corporate tax function, with an emphasis on federal tax compliance and reporting. This position reports directly to the Tax Director and will have visibility with executive leadership, Finance, and external advisors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting required; CPA and MST preferred
7+ years of experience, banking or Big 4 accounting firm preferred
Advanced user of Excel, and OneSource Tax Software (or related system)
Financial institution and bank holding company exposure is a plus
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to build relationships and interact with various business lines and management
Strong analytical and organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task

Nice To Haves

CPA
MST
banking or Big 4 accounting firm experience
Financial institution and bank holding company exposure

Responsibilities

Lead preparation and review of the federal income tax return, including workpaper documentation
Support ASC 740 provision calculations and tracking of deferred inventory items including the Company’s extensive leasing portfolio
Manage quarterly estimated tax calculations and annual extensions
Ensure compliance with current IRC requirements, legislative updates, and banking-specific regulations
Manage the annual R&D study process and coordinate with external advisors
Partner with Accounting and Finance on tax reporting matters
Assist with federal and state tax audits
Research and prepare write-ups regarding tax law changes, tax impacts of new business lines, tax accounting policies and methods, etc