Tax Administrative Assistant

TreeHouse Foods; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

DevelopU training platform

Company holidays

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is hiring a Tax Paraprofessional for our Oak Brook, IL corporate office. This full-time, hybrid role supports tax filings, payments, and compliance, coordinating with Accounts Payable and Treasury to maintain organized workflows and accurate data.

The position requires 3+ years in tax/accounting support and a degree in accounting or finance, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in a tax, accounting, or finance support role.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining tax filing calendars and tracking deliverables to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of tax returns and payments.
• Managing document routing for signatures and ensuring timely approvals.
• Processing tax payments and supporting related reporting activities.
• Assisting with sales and use tax filings and related compliance requirements.
• Supporting responses to tax notices and coordinating with external agencies.
• Maintaining accurate tax records and documentation.
• Supporting annual filings and special tax-related projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
• Other assigned duties.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Alteryx

Power Query

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: IL Oak Brook Job Type: Administration Job Posting Title: Tax Administrative Assistant

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to two weeks of vacation (increasing to three weeks after just three years of service), five sick days, two emergency days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays). Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a Tax Paraprofessional to join our Tax team based in our corporate office in Oak Brook, IL. This role is responsible for supporting tax filings, payments, and compliance activities by ensuring timely, accurate, and effective coordination of tax data, documentation, and processes. The Tax Paraprofessional partners closely with internal teams, including Accounts Payable and Treasury, to help maintain organized workflows, support compliance requirements, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the Tax function.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining tax filing calendars and tracking deliverables to ensure timely completion
• Coordinating the preparation and submission of tax returns and payments
• Managing document routing for signatures and ensuring timely approvals
• Processing tax payments and supporting related reporting activities
• Assisting with sales and use tax filings and related compliance requirements
• Supporting responses to tax notices and coordinating with external agencies
• Maintaining accurate tax records and documentation
• Supporting annual filings and special tax-related projects
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency
• Other assigned duties

Important Details

This is a full-time, hybrid schedule role based in Oak Brook, IL. The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $16.35 – $30.29 USD per hour. This is the lowest to highest pay we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the pay range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award or bonus.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• Three or more years of experience in a tax, accounting, or finance support role
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with tools such as Alteryx, Power Query, or similar platforms preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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