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Location

Gurnee, IL | United States

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Job description

**About Us:**

At the company, we pride ourselves on going beyond the obvious. Through intelligence, passion, and creativity, we inspire new thinking to shape the world we live in. If you're looking to start a career that's out of the ordinary, we invite you to apply for the role of Specialist Accountant.

**Job Details:**

As a Specialist Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payroll accounting, supporting indirect tax reporting and compliance, and maintaining and monitoring controls.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Approve change reports and payroll previews for all North America pay groups before submission to ADP.
- Review payroll ledger reports for accuracy, prepare journal entries, and coordinate ledger posting with KBS.
- Lead staff cost recharges, including counterparty alignment, purchase order coordination, and invoicing.
- Reconcile talent cost-related balance sheet accounts monthly and liaise with FP&A, HR, and payroll departments as necessary to ensure balance sheet integrity.
- Ensure compliance with payroll accounting controls, including securing proper approvals and maintaining comprehensive documentation.
- Prepare monthly headcount reporting and schedules to support OneStream actuals reporting.
- Liaise with the payroll department to research and resolve one-off issues.
- Ensure proper accounting for costs and liabilities related to indirect taxes.
- Reconcile sales & use tax liability accounts monthly.
- Extract Maconomy data for monthly, quarterly, and annual sales & use tax return preparation by state.
- Prepare and submit online sales & use tax returns and related payments.
- Review Sage FAS data to prepare Personal Property Tax returns by state as required.
- Collect and maintain client sales tax exemption certificates where applicable.
- Support the Indirect Tax Manager in responding to state sales & use tax audits.
- Coordinate response to internal and external audit requests and secure, prepare, and upload relevant documentation.
- Support the Cluster/Country controller with ad hoc analysis as required.
- Participate in special finance projects as required, including process improvement initiatives and M&A activities.

**Skills & Experience Required:**

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

- BS/BA/BBA in accounting, finance, or a relevant field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a financial accounting role.
- General knowledge of US state sales tax.
- Experience in reviewing financial reports and other local reporting requirements.
- Experience working in a global environment and matrixed organization.
- Confident communication skills with the ability to lead and influence stakeholders and management.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across different levels of an organization.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proactive problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work efficiently and prioritize tasks effectively to meet tight deadlines.
- Understanding of the business and key drivers behind state sales taxability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, processes, and workflow technology.
- Familiarity with sales & use tax governance in any state preferred.

**What's in It for You:**

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, including:

- Medical plans with comprehensive coverage for a range of health services.
- Health Savings Account/FSA.
- Dental, Vision, and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs.
- Wellness Program.
- 401k with matching.
- Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits.
- Unlimited PTO.

**About the company:**

The company is the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company. With a team of 30,000 people, we understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote, and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, we help the world's leading organizations succeed and grow.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 40,000.00 140,000.00 Per Year

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