Tax Specialist III

Busey Bank; Urbana (IL); Hybrid; 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

Job summary

Busey Bank seeks a Tax Specialist III to coordinate tax reporting across trust, individual, and charitable returns in Illinois. You will mentor junior staff, work with Wealth Advisors, and ensure timely e-filing and accurate tax data.

You will leverage strong knowledge of tax laws and software, coordinate with advisors, and support the tax team through busy season in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required.
• CPA or Enrolled Agent designation required.
• 3-5 years of tax preparation or accounting experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tax software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quarterly estimated tax payments and year-end taxes for fiduciary accounts.
• Analyze tax information, input data, and review return output.
• Prepare tax returns for trusts, fiduciaries, charitable entities, and individuals.
• E-file returns and track filing status.
• Provide ongoing tax training to Wealth Advisors and team members.
• Mentor Tax Specialist I & II and ensure new trusts/estates are set up for tax reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Tax knowledge

Analytical ability

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

CPA or Enrolled Agent designation

3-5 years of tax/accounting experience

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.
• 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 & Benefits

(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.

• 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
• employee assistance program
• pre-tax health savings accounts
• 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

Busey offers diverse employment opportunities - both remote and onsite in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. We strive to place talent applicants in positions that fit both their skillset and career goals. As part of Team Busey, we promise to provide challenges that both drive your career progression and allow opportunities for growth!

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.

Every day, our associates live Busey’s core values, doing better business, building stronger relationships and creating thriving communities—while delivering meaningful value to shareholders.