Tax Manager - Corporate Accounting | 25 hours/week | Hybrid - Downers Grove, IL

Who We Are

At Old Second, you're first! For more than 150 years, Old Second has consistently put businesses and individuals throughout the Chicago area first, and we're only getting started.

With great employees we've grown from a single location in the back of a general store to 50 locations and over $6 billion dollars in assets.

At Old Second we embrace values that foster an environment of community and growth. Recently, we've been voted a Forbes Best-In-State Bank for Illinois by our customers.

Be a part of something big as we continue our growth story together!

Position Overview

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Tax Manager is responsible for preparation and or review of the necessary tax filings for all Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

OSBC ) and subsidiaries at the state(s) and federal levels. This position will assist with tax planning and tax savings analysis and will work directly with our external tax consultant for annual and quarterly state and federal filings.

This is a part-time position at 25 hours per week with hybrid work schedule. Must be able to work at Downers Grove, IL location as needed).

Essential Job Functions

General

• Utilize GAAP to develop tax footnote disclosures for SEC filings.
• Effectively manage and work with IRS and / or state examiners
• Evaluate and resolve FAS 123(R), tax impacts of restricted stock units and other stock awards
• Evaluate and resolve Deferred Compensation plan tax impacts
• Address tax impact of Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI) and Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI), including split dollar plans
• Understand tax adjustments for Loan / Allowance for Credit Losses related activity
• Manage 1099 / 1098 oversight to vendors, directors and customers
• Manage W-9 oversight from vendors
• Assist external tax consultants in gathering data and schedules, as well as certain tax return schedule preparation
• Franchise tax return preparation and filing

Federal

• Assist external consultant with quarterly Federal tax estimates
• Provide assistance to third party consultants with preparation of Federal Tax return and preparation of select schedules
• Assist with deferred tax estimates quarterly
• Manage monthly provision provision / accrual

State and Local Taxing Authorities

• Administer Monthly Sales and Use tax (ECS) process with a third party
• File $0 state returns
• Set-up state accounts as needed
• State tax returns annual Assist third-party consultants with preparation of annual State tax returns and preparation of select schedules
• Pay the State estimated taxes quarterly
• Conduct or review Deferred tax analysis
• Monitor State apportionment
• Post monthly tax provision / accrual
• Process Personal property tax filings, if required by that state
• Complete other municipality filings, as needed (City of Chicago, etc.)

Compilation of tax return support including :

• 162M analysis
• Meals & Entertainment
• Dues and sporting events
• Depreciation
• Out of state loans secured / unsecured
• Trust fees by state
• Parking lot expense analysis

Additional Responsibilities :

• Perform or assist a third party in performance of tax savings analysis acquisitions
• Coordinate and / review third-party cost segregation analysis
• Assess any DTA impairment, if needed
• Prepare or assist with other taxing authority / jurisdictional filings, as required

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (emphasis on taxation), and five or more years of tax preparation, either with a regional / national accounting firm or through a corporate tax position;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position allows for flexibility to work hybrid (remote / onsite). Must be able to work once a month at the Downers Grove-Highland location.

Competencies

• ASC 740 Income Tax experience
• Applied understanding of banking and related tax regulations
• Strong computer knowledge and skills a must.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and solid problem-solving skills
• Work effectively with a team and demonstrate a desire to learn new tasks, with a goal of implementing efficiencies in process
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Self-directed, accountable and reliable; highly productive and proactive as an individual contributor

Preferred, but not required :

• Licensed or registered Certified Public Accountant
• Some banking experience
• State, local, and federal tax preparation experience

Thanks for considering Old Second!