Tax Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Tax Accountant in Homewood, IL. This role is temporary with a potential for permanent. Candidate must have sales and use tax to qualify.

Worksite Location: 100% Onsite in Homewood, IL

Pay: $35-40/hour

Must have’s:

• Bachelor degree

• Sales and use tax experience

• Strong preference for personal property tax experience and proficiency with CCH fixed assets management software

Working hours: Monday – Friday; 8-5 or 7-4:30pm

Dress Code: Business casual

Responsibilities:

• Preparation/filing of all sales and use tax returns (U.S. and Canada)

• Preparation/filing of all U.S. personal property tax returns.

• Handling all real estate tax payments, and monitoring of tax assessments notices, and working with outside advisors on any real estate tax appeals

• Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders

• Identification and recommendation of internal controls to standardize policies and procedures to centralize, automate and support the timely and accurate reporting of sales & use and personal property tax filings.

• Manage external service providers (ex. Avalara)

• Assist State & Local Tax Manager with all sales & use tax audits

• Ability to respond to tax notices and related correspondence

Qualifications:

• A thorough understanding of indirect taxes

• Proven ability to research tax matters, communicate results and recommend solutions.

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders (i.e. operations, accounting, treasury) on tax matters.

• A thorough understanding of the capabilities of, and hands on experience with Avalara sales & use tax software.

• Must be detail oriented, self-starter with the ability to multi-task, and complete work timely and accurately.

• Ability to review processes and identify improvements to develop best practices.

• Strong written and communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products (i.e., Excel, Word)

• Knowledge and experience working with different ERP systems

• Proficiency working with CCH Fixed Asset Manager software

Please apply right away if you are interested! Very time-sensitive.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.