State Tax Staff Accountant (Associate)
State Tax Staff Accountant (Associate)
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$ 64000 - 96000
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Job Description
Grant Thornton is seeking a State Tax Staff Accountant to join the team in Downers Grove IL.
PositionSummary
The internal tax group is responsible for the firms tax matters. These include federal international and state and local taxes. The State Tax Staff Accountant will work in the firms internal tax group and have responsibilities relating to state and local income sales and use gross receipts business licenses and property tax 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. Thispositionwill work withhighlyconfidentialinformationofthefirmand its partners. It is imperative that the individual be able to maintain this confidentiality at all times.
Essential Duties &Responsibilities
- Preparestateandlocalpartnership and corporatetaxreturns
- Preparesupportingworkpapersincludingstateapportionmentandstatemodificationschedules
- Preparesales and use taxreturnson amonthly quarterly and annualbasis
- Prepare business license tax registrations and other non-income tax related returns
- Assist with property tax compliance
- Prepareandmaintainthefirmstaxcalendar
- Calculateandpreparequarterlyestimated and extensionpayments
- Performtaxresearch
- Work with the accounting team in obtaining and delivering accounting and tax information
- Reconcilestatepre-paidandaccrualaccounts and make journal entries
- Communicate with state and local government tax officials
- Assist withstateandlocaltaxauditsandcommunicatewithauditors
- Maintaintaxcontinuingeducationthroughinternalorexternaltraining
- Communications with partners regarding tax statements
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and maintain strict confidentiality in matters that require discretion
Qualifications
- (orworkingtowardsCPA)preferred
- Six monthstotwoyearstaxexperience
- Some experience with state income sales and use taxes preferred
- Basicknowledgeoffederaltax
- Basictax research skills
- ProficientwithOutlookExcelandWord
- Ability to learn and work with complex tax and accounting software systems. Working knowledge of GoSystem or similar software is preferred
- Workingknowledgeofbook/GAAPaccounting
- Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills
- Abilitytoprioritizeandperformawidevarietyofassignmentsindividuallyoraspartofa team
- Ability to work independently andovertimeasneeded
The base salary range for this position in the firms Downers Grove IL office is between $64000 and $96000 per year.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
