Senior Tax Accountant

Wheels, LLC

Senior Tax Accountant at Wheels managing State and Local Tax compliance, audits, and process improvements. Requires expertise in PTMS and Vertex software and strong analytical skills.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeSchaumburg • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,100 - $110,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the preparation, review, and filing of Business Personal Property Tax returns using PTMS software
Oversee data integrity by identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving data import and system-of-record issues
Review and reconcile Notices of Value, determine appeal strategies, and prepare and file informal and formal appeals when warranted
Direct the processing and remittance of property tax payments and ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements
Serve as a subject matter expert on property tax matters, providing guidance to internal teams and responding to complex technical questions
Act as a primary liaison with taxing authorities, auditors, and external service providers
Provide tax audit support upon request
Provide advanced technical support to internal stakeholders on sales tax matters
Research and interpret sales tax law changes using RIA Checkpoint / Thomson Reuters, translating findings into practical business guidance
Assess the impact of tax law changes and communicate risks, opportunities, and recommendations to management
Contribute to and lead special projects, including process enhancements and system improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 6-8 years of relevant work experience OR Associate’s degree in Accounting with 7-9 years of relevant work experience
CPA, MBA a plus – not required
Experience with PTMS software is a plus
Experience with Vertex is required
Excellent Math skills including strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
Proficiency with 10-key is a plus
Leasing Industry experience a plus
Prior Public Accounting experience and/or Large Corporation experience (revenue over $1B) desired
Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot Tables, Lookups, and Formulas
Experience using Access is a plus
Experience with on-line tax and accounting research tools, such as Thompson Reuter’s products (Checkpoint, RIA etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Business Personal Property Tax returnsdata integrityproperty tax paymentssales tax lawanalytical skillsproblem-solvingExcelPivot TablesLookupsFormulas

Soft Skills

attention to detailguidancecommunicationliaisonsupportleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceAssociate’s degree in AccountingCPAMBA