Tax Payment Specialist (Accounts Payable)

Company: Advantax
Location: Elgin
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Full-time, Salaried Position Profit Sharing Bonus Looking for a new role where you can achieve your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? At Advantax, we offer 32 paid days off per year to start, including a week off in the summer and winter season. We are a leading national property tax service provider. We offer personal property and real estate tax compliance services as well as consulting services. Our clients include large and mid-size organizations that span across a variety of industries. Summary: The Accounts Payable Specialist (Property Tax Payments) will locate and process client tax bills, verify payments, and maintain accurate records. Job Responsibilities: • Organize all received tax bills for assigned clients • Find missing tax bills by interfacing with various government databases • Identify specific information including payee, amount due and due date • Enter tax bill information into Advantax’s compliance processing software • Update required process tracking documents • Review that information entered matches information received • Provide weekly missing tax bill reports • Scan tax bills and save to the Advantax server • Create tax bill invoicing for client's review and approval • Prepare tax bill payments for mailing • Seasonally assist with entry of tax assessment notices • Seasonally assist with tracking of assessor inquiries on Advantax system • Additional responsibilities as necessary, identified by Advantax management Job Requirements: Education and Experience • Associate degree or higher preferred • 1-2 years’ previous payables experience preferred Skills and Abilities • Good verbal and written communication • Strong business acumen • Ability to communicate with jurisdictional representatives when required • Strong grasp of basic computer applications (Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook) • Strong work ethic • Exceeding attention to detail • Great time management and ability to work independently • Minimal to no tax experience necessary Physical Requirements: - Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. - Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. Benefits: - Health insurance (offer medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life), with multiple plans 100% paid by Advantax - 401k program with company match - 17 paid holidays per calendar year including a week off in the summer and winter. - 15 PTO days per calendar year - Annual profit-sharing bonus - Gym reimbursement - Eligibility for hybrid work after completion of first busy season Advantax provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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