Senior Tax Analyst: Global Data-Driven Tax Compliance

Hilco Global; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilco Global in Northbrook, IL seeks a Tax Accounting Analyst to gather, reconcile, and analyze financial data across U.S. and foreign entities to support tax compliance and reporting.

You will work with Tax, Accounting, and Finance teams to ensure accuracy of entity‑level information used in federal, state, and international tax filings, with a focus on book‑to‑tax differences and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong foundational knowledge of debits, credits, and financial statement mechanics.
• 3–5+ years of experience in tax accounting and compliance. Partnership tax experience a plus.
• Experience working with Workday or another ERP system preferred.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and identify inconsistencies or anomalies.
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with Alteryx, PowerQuery, or data analytics tools a plus.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Extract trial balances, general ledger detail, and other financial data from Workday and local ERP systems for multiple domestic and foreign entities.
• Consolidate entity‑level financial information into standardized tax reporting templates.
• Perform detailed GAAP-to-Tax reconciliations, including identifying book‑tax differences and preparing supporting schedules.
• Analyze revenue, expense, balance sheet, and intercompany activity to ensure proper classification for tax purposes.
• Support tax compliance teams with data requests for federal, state, and international income tax returns.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining tax basis balance sheets.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in coordination with Corporate Accounting, FP&A, and local finance teams.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline data flow and increase automation where possible.
• Coordinate and oversee outside preparation of tax returns, including review and reconciliation of those returns.
• Interact with outside publicly‑held parent to support various reporting requests

Skills

Debits & credits

Excel

Workday/ERP

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Alteryx

PowerQuery

Job description

Hilco Global in Northbrook, IL seeks a Tax Accounting Analyst to gather, reconcile, and analyze financial data across U.S. and foreign entities to support tax compliance and reporting.

You will work with Tax, Accounting, and Finance teams to ensure accuracy of entity‑level information used in federal, state, and international tax filings, with a focus on book‑to‑tax differences and process improvements.