Senior Global Tax & Compliance Lead

AIT Worldwide Logistics; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AIT Worldwide Logistics seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to oversee U.S. federal, state, and international tax compliance, coordinating tax provisions and filings. The role supports cross-border operations within a multi-entity structure and mentors junior staff.

You will lead tax-related projects, drive process improvements, and collaborate with external advisors in a complex global logistics environment. CPA is preferred; 2+ years' experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting or related field; CPA preferred.
• 2+ years in accounting or tax; 3+ years preferred.
• Experience with tax compliance, audits and cross-border matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee US federal/state and international tax compliance.
• Coordinate tax provision processes with external advisors.
• Support cross-border tax matters for multi-entity structure.
• Prepare journal entries and tax accounting schedules.
• Assist with audits, risk identification, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to process improvements and internal controls.

Skills

Tax accounting

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

CPA (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master's in Accounting/Finance/Taxation (preferred)

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CargoWise

OneStream

Job description

AIT Worldwide Logistics seeks a Senior Tax Accountant to oversee U.S. federal, state, and international tax compliance, coordinating tax provisions and filings. The role supports cross-border operations within a multi-entity structure and mentors junior staff.

You will lead tax-related projects, drive process improvements, and collaborate with external advisors in a complex global logistics environment. CPA is preferred; 2+ years' experience required.