Tax Accountant for Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook, IL

Tax accounting is where financial accuracy, regulatory knowledge, and business strategy come together. For professionals who enjoy working with complex financial information and solving challenging tax issues, a Tax Accountant role can offer far more than routine compliance work. This position provides an opportunity to support management decisions while helping an organization navigate U.S. and international tax requirements with confidence.

In this role, you’ll prepare tax returns and filings, analyze accounts and reports, and contribute to tax provisions and financial statement disclosures. You’ll also work closely with tax management, auditors, finance teams, and other departments on matters ranging from U.S. federal and state income taxes to international tax laws, VAT, GST, tax treaties, and withholding requirements.

Tax Accountant  Job Summary

• Under general supervision, responsible for complex and interpretive financial research and analysis for middle or senior management for use in the development and measurement of business strategies and tactics.
• Provides technical expertise to auditors relating to U.S. federal and state and non – U.S. income tax matters.  Understands and guides Corporate Finance employees as well as other departments and accounts on simple to moderately complex tax issues.
• Independently, analyzes accounts and reports, prepares tax returns, tax filings, and supporting documentation.
• Works with the Tax Manager and other management to ensure Federal, state, and non–U.S. tax compliance requirements are met accurately and efficiently.

Job Responsibility

1. Independently analyzes accounts and reports, prepares tax returns, tax filings, and supporting documentation.   Applies fundamental accounting concepts and practices in assigned areas.
2. Works on preparing the tax provision portion of the financial statement disclosure, including identification of temporary and permanent differences and development of effective tax rate schedules. Reviews financial statements to assure that adequate tax disclosure has been made.
3. Provides periodic reports and special studies for middle and senior management based on UL’s financial performance.
4. Works with the Tax management team on U.S. and non-U.S. related tax matters.
5. May advise applicable company functions/departments on international tax laws and regulations such as income taxes, indirect taxes such as VAT and GST, tax treaties, and tax withholdings.
6. Performs other duties as directed.

Required Skills

• University Degree (Equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree) in Accounting, Finance or a
• A related discipline, plus four years of directly related work experience
• Certified Public Accountant certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to interpret domestic and international tax concepts and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and calculate the impact opportunities have on the company
• Detailed knowledge of the U.S. tax legislation and accounting principles
• Knowledge of non-U.S. direct and indirect tax statutes may be required

Additional Skills/Requirements

Employment Philosophy

Look at what we can do together!

You’ve learned about us – now we would like to find out more about you.  If you like what you have read and you believe that you would be a good fit, we would like to hear from you.  Our sustained growth and success are dependent upon the commitment of its workforce.  We consider our employees to be our most valued asset and we offer challenging and rewarding careers, excellent working conditions, exceptional opportunities for your professional and personal development, and a competitive compensation package.

Apply Jobs

Overall, this Tax Accountant position is a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants to combine technical tax expertise with financial analysis and business support. With exposure to domestic and international tax matters, financial reporting, compliance, and strategic analysis, the role offers a challenging environment for professionals looking to grow their expertise and make a meaningful contribution to an organization’s financial success.