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Payroll and Tax Professional

JOB ID: 11731

About the Job

Job Overview

You will maintain payroll systems, process client payrolls, and prepare tax returns, including individual income tax calculations. You will also manage administrative and client-related tasks, with a 3-week assignment in Japan during the busy season.

Salary	Annual Salary：USD 50,000 〜 100,000	Location	Illinois Schaumburg, IL
Employment Type	Full-time Employee

Responsibilities

Position Purpose
Manage payroll processing, tax return preparation, and client-related administrative duties for expatriates and corporate clients.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Maintain payroll systems and process payroll according to client schedules (biweekly, semimonthly, or monthly)
• Consolidate payroll data, calculate tax gross-ups, and enter or import data into ADP and Paychex
• Review payroll previews, finalize payroll, and communicate results to clients
• Prepare and process tax returns, focusing on individual income tax and gross-up calculations
• Correspond with clients, conduct meetings, provide consultations, and handle mailings
• Handle IRS and tax authority notices and related follow-ups

Professional Development and Experience
• Develop expertise in complex payroll processing, particularly tax gross-ups for expatriates
• Gain comprehensive experience in individual and corporate income tax preparation
• Opportunity to train and collaborate with Japan-based tax professionals during an annual business trip

Requirements

• Experience in payroll or tax return preparation is preferred, but entry-level candidates will be considered
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required
• Fluency in both Japanese and English is required
• Must be able to commute daily to the Schaumburg, IL office (remote work is not permitted for entry-level/inexperienced candidates)

Terms of Application

Employment Type	Full-time Employee
Salary	Annual Salary：USD 50,000 〜 100,000 • Base salary: $50k ~ $100k / annual
Work Hours	• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employee Benefits	• Health insurance ( includes employee and family, eligible after 90 days) • Dental insurance • 401k (Replaced by profit sharing, minimum 5% guaranteed, up to twice a year) • Paid time off (Holidays, Sick leave) • Other (Fully paid comprehensive medical checkup via Nippon Life) • Other (Annual two weeks training trip to Japan for the first 2-3 years) • Other (Relocation assistance may be considered)

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Last Updated:2026/10/22

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