Mueller is a certified public accounting and business consulting firm located in the Chicago metropolitan area with offices in Elgin, Orland Park and Chicago. Since 1968, the Firm has provided accounting, tax, assurance, and management consulting services, to privately held and publicly traded companies, local governments, and not-for-profit organizations within a wide variety of industries.

Our Firm is a reflection of years of listening and caring for our clients. We are proud of the professional and personal relationships developed within our communities. Through growth and partnerships, we have blossomed from a regional firm to an organization that provides services worldwide.

Crain’s Chicago Business listed Mueller as the 15th largest accounting firm in the Chicago area. Additionally, we have been recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the US with a ranking of 147th largest by Inside Public Accounting. We also have earned the distinction of one of the “Best Places to Work in Illinois” 2011 - 2020.

Position:

We are currently seeking an experienced State and Local Tax (SALT) Senior or Supervisor to join our talented team. This person is responsible for researching and applying multi-state tax laws to coordinate clients’ financial information for the accurate, timely completion of partnership, corporate, individual and fiduciary tax returns.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multi-state reviews that analyze franchise, income, exemptions, credits and incentives, and corporate structures that reduce client’s tax burden
• Consult with clients to make recommendations on business and process improvement • Work directly with state auditors to resolve client audit issues
• Maintains and expands on a knowledge of tax compliance, tax reporting, tax research, and tax planning on a multi-state level
• Ability to prepare detailed tax training and develop staff
• Responsible for monitoring and applying federal and state income tax related legislation and IRS pronouncements
• Ability to participate in practice administration including sales, budgeting, recruiting, scheduling, billing and collection
• Ability to receive and accomplish other responsibilities, as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation desirable
• Licensed as a Certified Public Accountant
• Senior Level - Minimum of 2-4 years of state and local tax compliance
• Supervisor Level - Minimum of 3-6 years of state and local tax compliance, supervisor experience a plus

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and sufficient computer skills
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Word
• Ability to interface with employees companywide
• Experience with Prosystemfx tax software

We offer an excellent compensation and benefit package including a generous 401(k) match. Salary based on experience. EOE.