About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
SENIOR TAX ADMINISTRATOR, PERSONAL TAX SERVICES, CHICAGO, IL
OH: R120342
The Global Client Tax Services Group provides tax preparation and reporting services to affluent individuals and families, foundations, endowments, estates and corporations. This position is responsible for preparing and/or reviewing the most complex individual tax returns for clients of Northern Trust. This person will ensure that individual clients are in compliance with tax laws and regulations.
Major Duties
* Prepare and review individual income and gift tax returns.* Interact with clients and their internal/external advisors including personal trust administrators, attorneys, and accountants.* Represent clients before federal and state tax authorities.* Interpret new laws and regulations on taxation.* Provide solutions to the most complex, highly sensitive individual income tax problems.* Provide direction to less-experienced staff and conduct training sessions, as needed.
Knowledge and Skills
* Advanced written and oral communication skills.* Strong interpersonal skills to engage with clients, colleagues, third parties and tax authorities.* Familiarity with CCH Axcess or ProSystem fx Tax preferred.* Adaptable and analytical thinker.* Work both independently and as part of a team with professionals at all levels.* Intellectual curiosity, initiative, personal organization, motivation, and ownership of one's work.
The successful candidate will benefit from having the following competencies:
* 3-5 years of related tax experience is required.* A minimum of three years of experience in public accounting is required.* Individual income and gift tax preparation knowledge are required.* Experience in tax preparation for High-Net-Worth individuals is preferred.* Candidate is required to be a licensed CPA or an Enrolled Agent.* Master of Science in Taxation (MST) is a plus.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at ******** .
We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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