Tax Coordinator

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.

This individual will provide professional support to the Indirect Tax Group in the preparation of the Car Tax/Personal Property Tax returns, payroll tax deposits and payments for unclaimed property.  In addition, they will provide general administrative and professional support to the Tax Department.

Indirect Tax Group support:

• Prepare Car Tax/Personal Property Tax returns subject to the review of the Senior Manager, Indirect Tax.  Assist in assembling all relevant information for use in preparing these returns.  Prepare payroll tax deposits for Canada and the required payments for unclaimed property.  Also, assist in preparing Sales/Use Tax returns as required and in preparing/reviewing the Real and Personal Property tax accrual amounts.

Various special project work:

• Maintain access-based database of due dates for the property, sales & uses taxes and income tax functions; maintain the tax file system, create and process check requests; maintain file storage; process car tax returns and income tax returns.  Perform special projects as required such as data entry and assisting in assembling information for tax compliance. 

General administrative Department support:

• Vacation/Sick Day data entry and monitoring, mail distribution, copy and certify mail various tax returns, supply ordering, issue package passes, coordinate procurement of key cards for external visitors, schedule meetings, process UPS and messenger service shipments, make photocopies, answer and screen CTO’s phone calls and administrative support for all members of the Tax Department (20).  Also, coordinate the preparation of monthly operating report for distribution to the CFO.  

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Associates degree or high school diploma with equivalent work experience required.
• At least 5-years of general business experience in a professional office environment, preferably in a large corporate tax department at a professional firm or large corporation.
• Proficiency in multiple PC applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SAP experience a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Administrative support experience helpful.

Other:

• Willingness/availability to work overtime as required.
• This is a HYBRID role located in Chicago.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.