US Indirect Tax Associate — Grow with Tax Tech

JLL; Colorado; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL seeks a US Indirect Tax Associate to join our Global Tax group in Chicago, reporting to the Senior US Indirect Tax Manager. You will manage personal property tax submissions, business license renewals, unclaimed property filings, and sales and gross receipts tax processes.

This role offers exposure to multiple jurisdictions, collaboration across business units, and opportunities to leverage technology and AI to drive efficient tax operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in accountancy preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a corporate tax department or public accounting firm.
• 1-2 years of experience working with sales & use tax or other indirect taxes.
• Experience with personal property tax, business licenses, or unclaimed property compliance.
• Strong affinity for numerical information and familiarity with accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within teams and proactively communicate across the organization.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and demonstrated ability to learn new technology and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit personal property tax valuations to taxing authorities throughout the year, verify assessment computations, process check requests, and prepare required journal entries
• Complete business license renewal applications for existing and new office locations, including form completion, payment processing, journal entry preparation, and signature procurement
• Collaborate with business units on unclaimed property due diligence, verify data completeness, and prepare state unclaimed property filings during peak filing season (August through October)
• Assist with monthly sales and gross receipts tax compliance by reviewing service taxability, researching applicable rates across jurisdictions, assisting with return filings, and responding to internal technical questions
• Organize and respond promptly to tax notices, inquiries, and audit requests from taxing authorities, escalating matters appropriately and providing necessary supporting documentation
• Perform monthly reconciliations of tax-related balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, leverage technology tools including AI, and support scalable growth

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Analytical thinking

Team communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tax research tools

Job description

JLL seeks a US Indirect Tax Associate to join our Global Tax group in Chicago, reporting to the Senior US Indirect Tax Manager. You will manage personal property tax submissions, business license renewals, unclaimed property filings, and sales and gross receipts tax processes.

This role offers exposure to multiple jurisdictions, collaboration across business units, and opportunities to leverage technology and AI to drive efficient tax operations.