Tax Specialist
Chicago, IL
Tax Specialist
Working for Equity Residential means being part of a community – employees and residents – striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we live and work together. That’s what our Be.Think.Play.Live. culture is all about.
Want to join an industry leading multi-family REIT? Equity Residential, an S&P 500 real estate company, is in search of a resourceful, efficient, detail-oriented financial professional and team player to join our corporate cash management team in our Chicago headquarters as a Treasury Coordinator.
The Tax Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of federal, state and local tax returns for Equity Residential and its related entities. The Tax Specialist gathers information and researches tax laws to support the overall tax initiatives of Equity Residential and corresponds with agencies as necessary.
WHO YOU ARE
A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others.
A Team Player. You are united with teammates in delivering on all commitments.
Organized. You are flexible and able to juggle multiple tasks and priorities in order to complete all assignments within the established due dates.
Creative. You are an idea person and like coming up with smart solutions to new challenges.
Caring. You put yourself in others’ shoes and strive for positive outcomes.
Motivated. You invest extra time and energy to accomplish goals.
Solution-Oriented. You follow through on commitments, co-workers and business partners know that they can count on you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Prepares federal, state and local tax returns and related schedules and reports for Equity Residential and its related corporations and partnerships according to the due dates provided by the manager.
Gathers management and accounting information. Obtains any necessary clarification, requests additional information and communicates with various departments concerning any problems that arise.
Conducts research as necessary to determine compliance with tax laws. Reads periodicals to maintain knowledge about changing tax laws, planning opportunities, filing requirements, etc. Uses tax research resources regularly.
Drafts correspondence with federal and state taxing agencies in connection with notices and filing inquiries, as needed.
Reviews corporate and partnership legal documents and correspondence as needed to ensure correct preparation of tax returns.
Prepares quarterly and annual REIT tests for all REIT’s in the EQR organizational structure.
Conducts various tax research projects as assigned by Supervisor. Presents findings to the rest of the Tax Department, as necessary.
Prepares various calculations and tracking schedules as required, ie. tracking taxable gains, property attributes, secured debt, etc.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other college Degree with equivalent combination of coursework and professional tax experience.
Some accounting or tax experience is preferred, but is not required.
Must possess strong analytical, communication and follow-up skills and have a basic working knowledge of partnership and corporate, federal and state taxation.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; exposure to database and/or tax preparation software a plus.
REWARDS
We recognize everyone has different needs outside of work. That’s why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique options to employees, like adoption benefits and paid time off for community service projects. To learn more, view our Total Wellbeing page here.
Benefits provided
Health Insurance
401k Match
401k Retirement Plan
Dental Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Personal Days
Internal Training Programs
Optical Insurance
Bonus Programs
Life Insurance
Paid Vacations
Stock Options
Stock Grants
Stock Purchase Plan
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