This role is HYBRID, on-site 3 days a week at either the Chicago or Northbrook, IL Office.

　　We are seeking a Tax Analyst focused on tax technology to join our forward-minded tax department. This position is a hands-on process, data, and technology -focused position reporting to the Manager-Tax Accounting. However, this role will have the opportunity to support the broader Tax Team with various domestic and international processes and projects involving technology. The Tax Department is a collaborative organization which works closely with Legal, Strategic Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Human Resources, and Business Operations globally.

　　The role will leverage tax technology tools (e.g., OneSource suite of products), data analysis and automation tools (e.g., Power BI, Blue Prism, Power Automate, Python), financial systems (e.g., Oracle EPM Cloud / FCCS) and advanced knowledge of Excel to support tax compliance, planning, and tax accounting (ASC 740) functions. The ability to leverage these technologies in a continuous improvement environment alongside documenting and disseminating processes will enable professional success. This position provides the individual with an opportunity to work across the Tax and Finance organization in a dynamic environment. This individual will need to stay current on certain global tax concepts and principles through training and research to fulfill their duties.

　　JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Initiate and assist in the implementation of departmental process improvements utilizing key technologies and tools, such as Excel and the suite of Microsoft 365 products (Power BI / Power Automate); assist with documentation of said improvements by preparing process manuals, maps, and checklists for the tax team staff relating to revised processes and use of tools.

　　Maintain tax systems for the tax reporting and compliance processes.

　　Support the Tax Planning team with data analytics and modeling scenarios.

　　Partner with Information Technology and Finance teams to coordinate on implementation of company-wide transformation initiatives.

　　Assist tax team with the data intensive tax computations associated with US federal, state, and international tax compliance.

　　Prepare various state and federal tax returns and analyze tax accounts as needed.

　　Assist in collecting and analyzing financial data for purposes of calculating the quarterly and year-end income tax provisions.

　　Assist with the US and foreign tax provision portion for financial statement income tax disclosures.

　　Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field - with CPA, MST a plus.

　　Minimum 2 years of related experience in either public accounting or mid-to-large size industry.

　　Solid project and process management skills.

　　Self-starter that possesses strong communication, organization and analytical skills and can multi-task with accuracy and coordinate with multiple stakeholders to drive projects and assigned work to completion.

　　Experience with automation toolsets such as Power BI and Power Automate, tax software (e.g., OneSource) as well as experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle/SAP) and consolidation systems (e.g., Oracle HFM/FCCS).

　　Corporate federal and state tax experience in compliance and/or provision functions preferred.

　　What you’ll experience working at UL:

　　Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn’t new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 129 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

　　People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you’ll almost always hear, “the people.” Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We’re able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

　　Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers’ create. We’re inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

　　Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.

　　Total Rewards: All employees at UL are eligible for bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

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　　Working at UL is an exciting journey that twists and turns daily. We thrive in the twists and revel in the turns. This is our every day. This is our normal.

　　Curious? To learn more about us and the work we do, visit UL.com.

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　　A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 100 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth.

　　The UL Certification Marks serve as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflect an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission.

　　We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future.

　　From the adoption of electrification to the enablement of 5G and new mobility, we collectively look toward new frontiers, working for a safer world.​ Our science is your advantage.

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　　Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.