As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
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This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring one day per week onsite at our Lake Forest, IL office.
Position Purpose Summary : The purpose of this position is to supervise the preparation and timely filing of outsourced sales and use tax returns. This includes maintaining, monitoring, and reviewing sales tax calculations made by our sales tax software, Avalara AvaTax. This position will also assist with sales and use tax account reconciliations, sales and use tax audits, research of complex sales and use tax issues especially those subject to judgment and interpretation, and respond to inquiries from company personnel and taxing authorities.
Dimensions : Over 200 sales and use tax returns in 50+ jurisdictions with between $400 - $800 million of capital spend each year.
Principal Accountabilities :
Decision Making : This individual will be expected to work independently and bring all projects to conclusion before submitting for review to the Tax Manager, and / or Executive Tax Director.
Interactions with Customers and Contacts : This individual is responsible for successfully maintaining relationships within the tax department and with all departments that interact with the tax department, as well as external auditors and customers.
Requirements :
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All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled and other protected categories.
Senior Tax Accountant • Lake Forest, IL, United States