State Tax Staff Accountant (Associate)
Grant Thornton is seeking a State Tax Staff Accountant to join the team in Downers Grove, IL.
Position Summary
The internal tax group is responsible for the firm’s tax matters. These include federal, international, and state and local taxes. The State Tax Staff Accountant will work in the firm’s internal tax group and have responsibilities relating to state and local income, sales and use, gross receipts, business licenses, and property tax returns. In addition, this individual will participate in the review of financial information, identification of tax issues, and various special tax projects throughout the year.
This is a hybrid position that requires working in the office at least two days a week. During busier periods, this position requires working at the office as needed. This position will work with highly confidential information of the firm and its partners. It is imperative that the individual be able to maintain this confidentiality at all times.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare state and local partnership and corporate tax returns
- Prepare supporting work papers including state apportionment and state modification schedules
- Prepare sales and use tax returns on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Prepare business license tax registrations and other non-income tax related returns
- Assist with property tax compliance
- Prepare and maintain the firm’s tax calendar
- Calculate and prepare quarterly estimated and extension payments
- Perform tax research
- Work with the accounting team in obtaining and delivering accounting and tax information
- Reconcile state pre-paid and accrual accounts and make journal entries
- Communicate with state and local government tax officials
- Assist with state and local tax audits and communicate with auditors
- Maintain tax continuing education through internal or external training
- Communications with partners regarding tax statements
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and maintain strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field. CPA (or working towards CPA) preferred
- Six months to two years tax experience
- Some experience with state income, sales, and use taxes preferred
- Basic knowledge of federal tax
- Basic tax research skills
- Proficient with Outlook, Excel and Word
- Ability to learn and work with complex tax and accounting software systems. Working knowledge of GoSystem or similar software is preferred
- Working knowledge of book/GAAP accounting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and perform a wide variety of assignments individually or as part of a team
- Ability to work independently and overtime as needed
The base salary range for this position in the firm's Downers Grove, IL office is between $64,000 and $96,000 per year.
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