Estate Sr. Tax Specialist

Posted 3 days ago

bank of americaChicago (IL)

Tax Preparers Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$87,500 - $133,000 per year

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Job Description: This job is responsible for providing advanced fiduciary, estate, and transfer tax expertise to Private Bank client teams, focused on delivering exceptional client service and supporting complex estate administration engagements. The position serves as a senior technical resource on estate and fiduciary tax matters, including the preparation and review of federal and state estate tax returns (Form 706), fiduciary income tax returns (Form 1041), and related filings. Key responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely tax reporting, advising on estate settlement and tax planning matters, conducting research on complex tax issues, and guiding the treatment of transactions affecting estates, trusts, and beneficiaries. The role requires adherence to client service standards, bank policies, and all applicable federal and state fiduciary and estate tax laws and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities:

Provides technical tax expertise and ensures assigned accounts are fulfilled to achieve client service standards
Reviews and prepares complex federal and state estate tax returns (Form 706), fiduciary income tax returns (1041), and related filings
Complies with bank standards and policies, federal and state tax law, and client service standards
Acts as a tax technical resource for Fiduciary Tax Service associates and Private Bank client teams
Develops and delivers technical or systems related tax trainings to the tax department, while serving as the point of contact for questions or inquiries related to tax
Desired Experience10 plus years of progressive experience in estate and transfer tax preparation and review
Experience preparing and reviewing Federal Estate Tax Returns (Form 706), Fiduciary Tax Returns (1041), and related state fiduciary and estate filings
Experience advising on post-mortem tax planning opportunities, including portability elections, basis planning, and administration expenses
SkillsEstate and Gift Taxation
Account Management
Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management
Relationship Building
Client Management
Issue Management
PrioritizationRisk Management
Tax Administration
Business Process Analysis
Client Experience Branding
CoachingLearning Delivery
Record Keeping
Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40 Pay Transparency detailsUS - IL - Chicago - 110 N Wacker Dr - Bank Of America Tower Chicago (IL4110), US - RI - Providence - 1 Financial Plz - 1 Financial Plaza (RI1537) Pay and benefits information Pay range $87,500.00 - $133,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education, and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible. This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits: This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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