Tax Analyst

Income Tax Analyst

National Express companies share a strong commitment to provide the highest level of transportation safety, quality transportation, outstanding customer service and positive employee relations. Our corporate headquarters, located in Lisle, Illinois, houses the administrative and corporate support functions for the organization. Our 250+ local customer service centers (CSCs) are supported by regional operations teams located throughout North America. Learn more at nellc.com.

The Income Tax Analyst supports the organization's federal, state, and local income tax compliance and reporting obligations. This role blends technical tax expertise with analytical rigor to ensure accurate filings, optimize tax positions, and support audit readiness. The analyst will collaborate across finance, legal, and external advisors to maintain compliance and identify tax opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the federal, state, and local corporate income and franchise tax returns, and payments, including supporting schedules and documentation.
• Assist in preparing Canadian income tax returns and payments.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax provision calculations and tax payments.
• Support tax audits and respond to notices from taxing authorities with appropriate documentation and analysis.
• Conduct tax research and summarize findings for tax management.
• Work with various software platforms, including Oracle, Corptax and MSOffice.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for tax-sensitive items.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess their impact on the company's tax position.
• Assist in modeling tax impacts of mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate tax accruals and disclosures.
• Calculate quarterly estimated income tax payments and remit payments as needed.
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliations for income tax accounts.
• Prepare monthly cash tax reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile tax depreciation schedules.
• Annual preparation of transfer pricing charge
• Prepare schedules for audits of both income and indirect tax.
• Provide support on various projects as needed.

Pay range for this position is $70,000-$80,000 annual salary.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Taxation (CPA or MST preferred)

Experience : 25 years in public accounting or corporate tax; experience with federal and multi-state compliance

Technical Skills : Moderate Excel (pivot tables, formulas); tax software (Corptax)

Soft Skills : Detail-oriented, analytical thinker, strong communicator, initiative-taking problem solver

Certifications : CPA or Enrolled Agent preferred but not required

We offer medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan. The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer / contractual terms and positions.

At National Express our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

National Express LLC's independent subsidiaries and affiliates are an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. The pay rate range, along with most all of the other terms and conditions of employment, vary between different sites, geographical markets, customer / contractual terms and positions.