IMEG

State & Local Tax Manager

IMEG
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRock Island • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in state and local tax obligations, ensuring compliance and timely reporting while maintaining confidentiality. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with finance teams and external tax professionals.

Highest-signal resume keywords
5+ Years Of Accounting ExperienceState And Local Tax ComplianceAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyExcellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SaltStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Participate with the Finance & Accounting Team, including its M&A function
  • Research, understand, and plan for state and local tax obligations, including timely responses to tax-authority notices
  • Interface with outside tax professionals when SALT guidance is required
  • Ensure timely payment and reporting of income, franchise, sales, use, and property tax obligations, or delegate fulfillment with continuous, risk-based oversight
  • Analyze the legal nature of transactions and the appropriate SALT response
  • Assist with the transition and fulfillment of an acquired firm’s SALT reporting and filing obligations
  • Maintain confidentiality of corporate, personnel, and project/client-related material
  • Assist with ad hoc projects and other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of accounting experience
  • Ability to forecast and meet deadlines while working with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work with confidential material
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to travel up to 10% with occasional overnight stays
  • Sponsorship is not available
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 100% employee-owned ESOP, fully vested at all times, with a 3% to 6% company contribution
  • Year-end profit sharing
  • Dress for Your Day flexibility
  • Generous time off, including 6 paid holidays and 3 additional floating holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
  • Preventive care at 100%
  • $50/month wellness credit
  • Calm subscription
  • MEG in-house AI platform
  • Annual bonuses
  • Stock ownership options
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Professional development programs
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement assistance
  • Flexible schedule

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Hard Skills
State And Local Tax ObligationsTax ReportingFinancial AnalysisAccounting PrinciplesDeadline Forecasting
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementConfidentiality Management
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Outlook
Industry Keywords
M&A FunctionTax-Authority NoticesRisk-Based OversightSALT GuidanceAd Hoc Projects