Senior Tax Accountant

The Muransky Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muransky Companies in Boardman, OH, is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to manage federal, state, and local tax accounting and compliance across a multi-entity portfolio. This is an in-office, full-time role focusing on tax filings, records, research, and coordinating with external advisors and auditors.

You will build tax workpapers, perform reconciliation, and support quarterly and annual tax provisions while identifying process improvements to strengthen internal controls and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of dedicated corporate tax preparation or public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and multi-entity accounting principles is required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities are essential.
• This is a 100% in-office, full-time role (no remote or hybrid work).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate federal, state, and local tax returns for multiple entities; including income, personal property, and sales/use tax filings.
• Build tax workpapers, supporting schedules, and ledger reconciliations; assist with tax provisioning.
• Serve as a key contact for external tax advisors and auditors; gather documentation and respond to requests.
• Track changes in federal, state, and local tax regulations and analyze impact on business transactions.
• Routinely reconcile tax-related GL accounts and maintain multi-entity records.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal tax controls and reporting workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP accounting software

Job description

Location: Boardman, OH (In-Office, Monday – Friday)
Company: The Muransky Companies
Portfolio Includes: Southwoods Health, Chestnut Land Company (Auntie Anne’s & Cinnabon), The Lake Club, and Ivory & Birch.

About The Muransky Companies

Based in Boardman, Ohio, The Muransky Companies is a premier, family-owned, multifaceted organization. We manage a diverse and prestigious portfolio of brands spanning healthcare, hospitality, premium retail, and major food service franchises. We pride ourselves on operational excellence and a culture that values dedication, teamwork, and professionalism.

Job Summary

As a Senior Tax Accountant, you will support the federal, state, and local tax accounting and compliance strategies across our complex, multi-entity environment. This role is responsible for preparing tax filings, maintaining accurate corporate records, conducting tax research, and coordinating closely with our external advisors and auditors.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance: Prepare and coordinate federal, state, and local tax returns, including income, personal property, and sales/use tax filings.
• Workpapers & Provisioning: Build accurate tax workpapers, supporting schedules, and ledger reconciliations; assist with quarterly and annual tax provision calculations.
• Audit & Advisory Support: Act as a key point of contact for external tax advisors and auditors, gathering documentation and responding to audit requests.
• Research & Strategy: Track changing federal, state, and local tax regulations, analyze the tax impact of business transactions, and present actionable findings to management.
• Account Reconciliation: Routinely reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and maintain immaculate multi-entity records.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve internal tax controls, reporting workflows, and cross-departmental documentation.

Requirements & Qualifications

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of dedicated corporate tax preparation or public accounting experience.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of GAAP, multi-entity accounting principles, and advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Attributes: High attention to detail, strong time-management skills, and the ability to comfortably navigate strict recurring deadlines.
• Work Arrangement: This is a 100% structured, full-time in-office role (not eligible for remote or hybrid schedules).

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or active CPA candidate status.
• Prior experience managing taxation for corporate, partnership, and multi-state entities.
• Experience working directly with ERP accounting platforms and standard tax software.