Tax Manager at Spotless Brands in Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Job description

• Description

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, and business license requirements.
• Oversee federal partnership tax compliance, including coordination and review of partnership workpapers, tax filings, and related supporting documentation.
• Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders on federal partnership matters, tax planning opportunities, and technical tax issues.
• Work with various outside consultants who are engaged to complete sales and use tax and property tax filings.
• Pull and provide sales data monthly for the sales tax consultants.
• Coordinate with accounting staff for GAAP fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions to support annual property tax compliance.
• Review and ensure accuracy of tax returns, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local tax laws and implement necessary updates to maintain compliance.
• Advise internal stakeholders on indirect tax and partnership tax implications of transactions, contracts, and new initiatives.
• Lead tax audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Identify opportunities for tax savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Mentor and manage junior team members or external consultants.
• Act as a point person for CSC to gather information for Secretary of State filings.
• Respond to federal and state notices when received.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA or MST preferred
• 5+ years of progressive tax experience with a strong focus on indirect tax compliance (sales and use tax, property tax, unclaimed property, and business licenses) and exposure to federal partnership tax matters.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing tax returns, workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, as well as managing audits, notices, and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations; ability to monitor legislative changes, identify tax savings opportunities, mitigate risk, and communicate tax implications clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience working with external consultants, cross-functional accounting teams, and internal business partners to support filings, fixed asset reporting, and transaction-related tax analysis.
• Highly organized with strong analytical, communication, and project management skills; proficiency in Excel and experience with tax and ERP systems preferred.

Skills

Required

• Indirect tax compliance
• Sales and use tax
• Property tax
• Unclaimed property
• Business license requirements
• Federal partnership tax
• Tax return review
• Workpaper review
• Reconciliation review
• Audit management
• Tax regulations knowledge
• Stakeholder communication

Preferred

• CPA or MST
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience with tax and ERP systems