GATX · 3 months ago
Tax Accountant – Indirect Tax
US-IL-Chicago
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $70K/yr
1+ years expGATX Corporation is an industry leader in finance, and they are seeking a Tax Accountant for Indirect Tax. This role is responsible for the preparation of U.S. and Canadian payroll tax returns, compliance with tax laws, and conducting research and analysis in payroll and unclaimed property.
Financial ServicesIndustrialTransportationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Preparation of U.S. and Canadian payroll tax returns, including payroll tax accruals, and the resolution of audits, appeals, and protests
Responsible for unclaimed property reports, payments, and potential refunds, including the identification of potential tax savings opportunities and other projects as assigned
Research and analysis in the areas of payroll and unclaimed property, as well as the more challenging projects as they arise
Assure accurate and timely compliance at minimum expense for all U.S. and Canadian payroll tax returns for GATX Corporation and its subsidiaries
Research and analyze changes to the applicable tax laws
Information retrieved from MasterTax is analyzed and reported on the tax return
Interface with payroll to determine amounts for g/l accounts
Interface with treasury to make on-line payments
Plan for ways to minimize payroll, property taxes, identify tax saving opportunities; review state and local tax legislation
Perform tax research and prepare tax memoranda in connection with such planning
Represent GATX Corporation in payroll, property tax audits, appeals, and protests
Prepare tax schedules, memoranda, protests and other tax projects as assigned
File Unclaimed Property tax reports and make required payments
Converse with outside consultants regarding documentation
Review state websites for potential refund claims
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required or equivalent education
1 - 2 years of payroll tax and related experience with a major corporation or accounting firm
The ability to negotiate effectively is essential
General experience Microsoft Office, SAP, PTMS, or similar products is also required
Preferred
Experience in the rail industry is preferred
This individual should have experience analyzing tax expense and accounting for large corporations
Benefits
This role may be eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan, the details of which will be provided to the applicant upon hire.
Company
GATX
GATX is an equipment finance company based in Chicago, Illinois.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-10-23Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1987-11-05IPO
Leadership Team
M
Max Epstein
Founder
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