Position Summary
The Tax Specialist III is responsible for coordinating various aspects of tax reporting, the preparation of trust, individual and charitable tax returns, interacting with Wealth Advisors on tax related matters, and for the maintenance of the tax preparation systems. This role will act as a mentor and subject matter expert for the levels I and II, reporting to the Tax and Financial Planning Team Lead.Duties & Responsibilities- Assist in the Coordination of all aspects of quarterly estimated tax payments and year end taxes due for Fiduciary accounts; this includes review of payments prior to submitting them and communication with Wealth Advisors.
- Analyze tax information, input data, and review return output.
- Ensure tax information for accounts with fiscal year end is provided in a timely manner.
- Responsible for tax preparation of trust and fiduciary returns, including tax information letters sent to trust clients, returns for charitable entities, and individual income tax returns.
- Responsible for e-filing of various tax returns and the tracking of the filing status..
- Provide ongoing tax training (procedures, coding, etc.) to Wealth Advisors, Assistants and other associates.
- Deal directly with federal and state taxing authorities to resolve issues on behalf of clients.
- Assist in mentoring of Tax Specialist's I and II
- Work with Advisors and Middle Office to ensure new trusts/estates are set up correctly for tax reporting.
Knowledge of:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Federal and state laws and regulations
- Sophisticated software systems
- Excellent time and project management skills
Ability to:
- Learn and maintain the tax preparation software used for trust and personal tax returns.
- Coordinate all flow of communication and documents between Wealth Advisors, Tax Team, and clients during tax season.
- Prepare complex tax returns and research complex tax issues
- Analyze and interpret numerical data
- Perform duties with frequent interruptions and time pressures
- Maintain mental concentration and visual attention for extended periods of time
- Analyze and solve problems based on a broad knowledge of many factors and where advanced and technical concepts must be applied
Education and Training:
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
- Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Preferred knowledge of Smartsheet.
- CPA or Enrolled Agent designation required.
- 3-5 years' exp. in prior tax preparation or accounting required.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.
(Base Pay Range: $65,000 - $75,000 annually)
Busey provides a competitive Total Rewards package in return for your time, talents, efforts and ultimately, results. Your personal and professional well-being—now and in the years to come—are important to us. Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program. In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts. Visit Busey Total Rewards for more information.
Equal Opportunity
Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering extraordinary excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.
Unsolicited Resumes
Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.
Application Deadline: October 14th 2026
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics
- CPA or Enrolled Agent designation
- 3-5 years of prior tax preparation or accounting experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations
- Ability to prepare complex tax returns and research complex tax issues
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Smartsheet
Busey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Busey and has not been reviewed or approved by Busey.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match alongside a profit‑sharing plan, creating multiple employer‑supported savings channels. This structure strengthens long‑term financial security beyond base pay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available, adding an ownership pathway that complements traditional retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and volunteer time off are included, supporting time away for family and community. Flexible scheduling features in some materials further support practical use of time off.
Busey Insights
What We Do
As of September 30, 2023, First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) was a $12.26 billion financial holding company headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of First Busey Corporation, had total assets of $12.23 billion as of September 30, 2023, and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois. Busey Bank currently has 46 banking centers serving Illinois, eight banking centers serving Missouri, three banking centers serving southwest Florida, and one banking center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Through Busey’s Wealth Management division, the Company provides asset management, investment, and fiduciary services to individuals, businesses, and foundations. Assets under care totaled $11.55 billion as of September 30, 2023. Busey Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, FirsTech, specializes in the evolving financial technology needs of small and medium-sized businesses, highly regulated enterprise industries, and financial institutions. FirsTech provides comprehensive and innovative payment technology solutions including online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money and data movement; merchant services; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments at retail agents. More information about FirsTech can be found at firstechpayments.com. Busey Bank is honored to be named among America’s Best Banks by Forbes magazine for the second consecutive year. Ranked 26th overall in 2023, compared to 52nd in last year's rankings. Busey was named among DiversityInc’s Top Regional Companies. The DiversityInc Top 50 survey is the external validator for large U.S. employers that model fairness in their talent strategy, workplace and supplier diversity practices, and philanthropic engagement. We are honored to be consistently recognized nationally and locally for our engaged culture of integrity and commitment to community development. For more information about us, visit busey.com.
