Corporate Tax Manager

Echo is looking to fill a corporate tax role on our accounting team. We are seeking a proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative Corporate Tax Manager for our corporate tax function reporting to the Controller. The role will be responsible for federal, state, and local tax compliance and the quarterly ASC 740 tax provision, managing tax audits, and serving as the company's primary tax resource, supported by external tax advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly ASC 740 tax provision, including current/deferred tax analysis, valuation allowances, ETR reconciliation, and financial disclosures

• Manage federal, state, local, and international tax compliance for all entities

• Research tax regulations and assess implications of business transactions and new legislation

• Maintain tax policies and ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls

• Oversee state and local registrations across the corporate structure

• Partner cross-functionally and with external advisors on tax matters, including Section 174 R&D credit analysis

• Act as primary liaison with external tax advisors and manage tax audits

• Prepare tax memos and support documentation for audits and complex tax positions

• Support ad hoc accounting and compliance projects as needed

Qualifications

• 6+ years of public or corporate tax experience

• CPA required; public accounting or public company experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of ASC 740 and multi-jurisdictional tax compliance

• Experience in a SOX-controlled environment

• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail

• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and communication skills

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and explain tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, and 401(k)

• Career growth and advancement opportunities

• Volunteer and community engagement opportunities

Echo Global Logistics, based in Chicago, is a leading Fortune 1000 provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services. Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes, including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal and expedited. Echo maintains a proprietary, web-based technology platform that compiles and analyzes data from its network of over 50,000 transportation providers to serve 35,000 clients across a wide range of industries and simplify the critical tasks involved in transportation management.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

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Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Compensation

$135,000.00 per year

This role is eligible for a bonus that is based on a combination of personal and business performance.