Tax Accountant - Fixed Assets

Overview

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, IL, GATX Corporation (NYSE : GATX) is an industry leader with 125+ years of success-success that is powered by our people. We are proud of our high-performance culture, hard-working and enthusiastic management team, and beautiful office space in the Willis Tower.

At GATX, we hire the best and offer our employees a dynamic, energetic, collaborative environment to enable them to make an impact from day one. Enjoy the perks and benefits of a global company with the close-knit culture and community of a much smaller one. In the same way we strive to empower our customers to propel the world forward, we are dedicated to providing our people with the tools and resources they need to advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

The Tax Accountant - Fixed Assets will play a key role in ensuring that GATX's fixed assets are accurately accounted for and properly treated for tax purposes. The tax accountant will review the fixed assets information entered in the general ledger and ensure that fixed asset transactions are accurately recorded and transferred in the fixed assets tax depreciation system (TDS). This person will be responsible for updating and maintaining the tax fixed asset system and performing fixed assets reconciliations. The tax accountant will also support the Domestic, International, and Indirect tax groups by helping with fixed asset-related projects and providing fixed assets reports and information as needed.

• Assist with Domestic and International tax compliance by providing fixed assets reports and performing any calculations that involve fixed assets data.
• Assist in developing and improving fixed assets processes to enhance efficiency and compliance. This includes monitoring fixed assets transactions to prevent misappropriation and ensure proper tracking
• Perform analysis on the fixed assets data. The tax accountant will use data analytics tools to analyze fixed asset data, identify trends, and provide insights for decision-making.
• Monitor tax law changes related to fixed asset tax accounting.

Qualifications

This is a hybrid position that will require the employee to work in the office at least 3 days a week throughout the year. The employee may work remotely the balance of the time, apart from quarter and year-end close, when work is fully in-office.

Posting Duration

This posting will remain open for 5 days.

As of the post date, the salary range for this position is :

Min

USD $59,600.00 / Yr.

Max

USD $72,000.00 / Yr.

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.

This range is a reasonable estimate and takes into account several factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to, geographic location, skill set, experience, education, training, internal equity, and other business needs.