Tax Accountant

COUNTRY Financial®

Tax Accountant ensuring compliance with tax requirements and supporting business operations at COUNTRY Financial. Collaborating with teams to prepare and review tax returns and manage payments.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeBloomington • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,800 - $89,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and coordinating state and municipal insurance premium tax returns, sales/use tax returns, and annual reports while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Proficient in managing timely payments and reconciliations for various companies.

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Insurance Premium Tax ReturnsSales/Use Tax ReturnsAccount ReconciliationJournal Entries PreparationRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Tax Return PreparationSurcharge Payment CalculationFinancial ReportingDeadline ManagementData Analysis

Industry Keywords

State RegulationsMunicipal RegulationsTax ComplianceFinancial ComplianceVendor Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepares, reviews, and/or coordinates with third party vendor to ensure proper filing of state & municipal insurance premium tax returns according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines. Coordinates or initiates the payment of periodic estimates of state & local premium taxes throughout the year according to established due dates.
Prepares, reviews, or coordinates the calculation and remittance of the appropriate surcharge payments and the necessary filings for the various companies according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
Prepares, reviews, or coordinates the preparation of annual reports and business license renewals for the various companies according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
Prepares or coordinates the completion of state and local sales/use tax returns for the various companies according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
Prepares or coordinates the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations on a timely and accurate basis.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life)
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, parental leave, paid company holidays and paid time off to volunteer in your community
Tuition assistance and industry education certificates and designations
Employee resource groups to connect with your peers.