Tax Specialist III

Busey Bank; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Busey Bank seeks a Tax Specialist III to coordinate tax reporting for fiduciary accounts, trusts and individual returns, and to mentor levels I and II under the Tax and Financial Planning Team Lead.

You will prepare complex returns, communicate with Wealth Advisors, ensure timely data flows, and provide ongoing tax training while remaining current with federal and state laws.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Federal and state tax laws and regulations knowledge.
• Ability to manage time and projects effectively.
• Familiarity with sophisticated tax software systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quarterly estimated tax payments and year-end taxes for fiduciary accounts.
• Prepare tax returns for trusts, fiduciaries, charitable entities and individuals.
• E-file tax returns and track filing status.
• Mentor Tax Specialist I and II and train Wealth Advisors and staff.

Skills

Communication

Tax law knowledge

Time management

Data analysis

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Job description

Position Summary

The Tax Specialist III is responsible for coordinating various aspects of tax reporting, the preparation of trust, individual and charitable tax returns, interacting with Wealth Advisors on tax related matters, and for the maintenance of the tax preparation systems. This role will act as a mentor and subject matter expert for the levels I and II, reporting to the Tax and Financial Planning Team Lead.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the Coordination of all aspects of quarterly estimated tax payments and year end taxes due for Fiduciary accounts; this includes review of payments prior to submitting them and communication with Wealth Advisors.

• Analyze tax information, input data, and review return output.

• Ensure tax information for accounts with fiscal year end is provided in a timely manner.

• Responsible for tax preparation of trust and fiduciary returns, including tax information letters sent to trust clients, returns for charitable entities, and individual income tax returns.

• Responsible for e-filing of various tax returns and the tracking of the filing status..

• Provide ongoing tax training (procedures, coding, etc.) to Wealth Advisors, Assistants and other associates.

• Deal directly with federal and state taxing authorities to resolve issues on behalf of clients.

• Assist in mentoring of Tax Specialist's I and II

• Work with Advisors and Middle Office to ensure new trusts/estates are set up correctly for tax reporting.

Education & Experience

Knowledge of:

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Federal and state laws and regulations

• Sophisticated software systems

• Excellent time and project management skills

Ability to:

• Learn and maintain the tax preparation software used for trust and personal tax returns.

• Coordinate all flow of communication and documents between Wealth Advisors, Tax Team, and clients during tax season.

• Prepare complex tax returns and research complex tax issues

• Analyze and interpret numerical data

• Perform duties with frequent interruptions and time pressures

• Maintain mental concentration and visual attention for extended periods of time

• Analyze and solve problems based on a broad knowledge of many factors and where advanced and technical concepts must be applied

Education and Training:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Preferred knowledge of Smartsheet.

• CPA or Enrolled Agent designation required.
• 3-5 years' exp. in prior tax preparation or accounting required.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annually)

Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being-now and in the years to come-are important to us. Busey's Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey's commitment of delivering extraordinary excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey's Equal Opportunity Employment.

Application Deadline: October 14th 2026