Senior Tax & Treasury AccountantDepartment: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Chicago
Compensation: $100,000 - $137,000 / year
DescriptionWe are seeking a technically strong, detail-oriented Senior Tax & Treasury Accountant to join our Global Finance Operations team. This role will be the in-house owner of Trading Technologies' tax function across our global entities, while also supporting key treasury activities including cash management and banking operations.
Working closely with external tax advisors, auditors, accounting, and FP&A, you will ensure accurate and timely compliance, strengthen our tax and cash processes, and provide insight that supports a high-growth, private-equity-backed SaaS business operating across multiple jurisdictions.
This is an ideal role for a tax professional with corporate or Big 4 experience who wants broader ownership and exposure to treasury in a fast-paced, global environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesTax- Income Tax Provision: Prepare and support the quarterly and annual income tax provision under ASC 740, including deferred tax analysis, uncertain tax positions, and related financial statement disclosures.
- Tax Compliance: Manage U.S. federal, state, and international income tax compliance, working with external advisors to ensure accurate and timely filings, extensions, and estimated payments.
- Indirect Tax: Oversee sales & use tax, VAT, and GST compliance for our SaaS offerings, including nexus monitoring, taxability analysis, return filings, and exemption certificate management.
- Transfer Pricing & Intercompany: Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany charge calculations, partnering with Accounting to ensure intercompany transactions are properly recorded and settled.
- Audits & Notices: Serve as the primary point of contact for tax notices, inquiries, and audits; gather support and coordinate responses with advisors and taxing authorities.
- Tax Accounting & Close: Prepare and review tax-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals as part of the month-end and year-end close.
Treasury - Cash Management: Monitor daily cash positions across global bank accounts and execute funding, intercompany transfers, and payments in line with approval policies.
- Banking Administration: Manage bank relationships and account administration, including account openings/closures, KYC requests, signatory updates, and bank portal access.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to automate and streamline tax and treasury workflows within NetSuite, banking platforms, and tax engines; maintain SOPs.
Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential Skills & Experience - Experience: 3+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm preferred) and/or corporate tax within a multinational company; 5+ years for Manager-level candidates.
- Technical Tax Knowledge: Working knowledge of ASC 740, U.S. federal and multistate corporate income tax, and indirect tax (sales & use, VAT/GST).
- Treasury Exposure: Hands-on experience with, or strong interest in, cash management and banking operations.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Analytical Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Communication & Collaboration: Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain tax and cash matters to non-tax stakeholders and manage external advisors effectively.
Desirable Skills & Experience - Certifications: CPA (or actively pursuing); MST, or CTP (Certified Treasury Professional) a plus.
- International Tax: Exposure to U.S. international tax concepts (e.g., GILTI, FDII) and multinational structures; familiarity with emerging areas such as Pillar Two is a plus.
- Tax Technology: Experience with tax engines (e.g., Avalara, Vertex) and provision tools (e.g., OneSource, Longview).
BenefitsCompetitive Benefits & Perks We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
- Health & Financial Security:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Pre-tax transit and parking benefits
- Time Off & Flexibility:
- Enjoy the best of both worlds: the energy and collaboration of in-person work, combined with the convenience and focus of remote days. This is a hybrid position requiring three days of in-office collaboration per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remaining two days. Our hybrid model is designed to balance individual flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration, enhanced team cohesion, spontaneous innovation, hands-on mentorship opportunities and strengthens our company culture.
- 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, with the option to roll over unused days.
- One dedicated day per year for volunteering.
- Two professional development days per year to allow uninterrupted professional development.
- An additional PTO day added during milestone anniversary years.
- Robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal.
- Generous parental leave for all parents (including adoptive parents).
- Work-Life Support & Resources:
- Budget for tech accessories, including monitors, headphones, keyboards, and other office equipment.
- Backup child and pet care, as well as tutoring services.
- Milestone anniversary bonuses.
- Wellness & Lifestyle Perks:
- Stipend and subsidy contributions toward personally-owned cell phones
- Contributions for gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives.
- Discounted healthcare premiums.
- Healthy meal delivery program subsidies.
