Accounting Manager Tax Compliance & Lease Administration (48401)

Job Details: Job Location: Bolingbrook, IL 60440, Position Type: Full Time, Accounting Manager — Tax Compliance & Lease Administration

Remote | Full-Time

Motion and Control Enterprises (MCE) | Reports to: Corporate Controller

Are you a technically sharp accounting professional with deep expertise in corporate tax compliance and lease administration — and the organizational discipline to manage both functions across a complex, multi-entity organization?

As Accounting Manager for Tax Compliance and Lease Administration at MCE, you will serve as the primary internal point of contact for all corporate tax matters — managing relationships with external tax advisors, coordinating multi-state filings, and ensuring every deadline is met. Alongside that, you will own the full lifecycle of MCE's real estate and equipment lease portfolio: lease accounting under ASC 842, critical date management, ROU asset and liability reconciliations, and coordination with operations, legal, and procurement across 25+ companies and 60+ locations. This is a high-ownership role for a proactive, detail-driven accounting manager who thrives in a fast-moving, acquisition-oriented environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with a generous company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement — we invest in your development.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary benefit products.

What You'll Do

Tax Compliance and Tax Management

• Serve as the primary internal contact for all corporate tax matters across MCE's portfolio of subsidiaries.
• Manage relationships with outsourced tax providers, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all tax filings.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of federal, state, local, sales and use, property, franchise, gross receipts, and other applicable tax returns.
• Monitor tax filing calendars; ensure all deadlines and tax payments are met without exception.
• Review tax returns and supporting schedules for completeness, accuracy, and reasonableness prior to filing.
• Gather and validate information requested by external tax advisors and auditors; coordinate responses to tax notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Assist with tax provisions and related financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and regulations; assess and communicate impacts on the organization.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and integrations by coordinating tax due diligence and post-acquisition compliance activities.
• Maintain tax records, documentation, and compliance files; identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency.

Lease Administration and Asset Contract Management

• Manage MCE's full portfolio of real estate leases — offices, warehouses, branch locations, and other facilities — including key terms, renewal options, notice periods, critical dates, and landlord contacts.
• Coordinate lease renewals, amendments, terminations, expansions, and relocations with management, legal counsel, and external counterparties.
• Administer the company's equipment lease and financing portfolio — operating leases, finance leases, vehicle and fleet agreements, and other long-term asset contracts.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 842 lease accounting requirements; prepare and maintain lease accounting schedules, ROU asset calculations, lease liability reconciliations, and related journal entries.
• Track rent escalations, usage-based payments, CAM charges, and other contractual obligations; review and approve lease-related invoices.
• Monitor equipment lease expirations; coordinate renewals, buyouts, returns, or replacements with operations and procurement.
• Support acquisition activities by reviewing lease portfolios, identifying obligations, and coordinating lease transfers or assignments.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations on lease-versus-buy decisions and other asset financing alternatives.

General Accounting and Financial Reporting

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; prepare and review account reconciliations and journal entries for tax, lease, and other assigned accounts.
• Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation as requested.
• Develop and enhance internal controls, policies, and procedures related to tax compliance and lease administration.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and acquisition integrations.

Qualifications: What We're Looking For

Must Have:

• 7 to 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with direct responsibility for corporate tax compliance and lease administration.
• Strong experience managing multi-state tax filings and compliance requirements through external tax service providers.
• Hands-on ASC 842 lease accounting experience — ROU asset calculations, lease liability reconciliations, and related journal entries.
• Experience managing real estate and equipment lease portfolios across multiple locations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.

Nice to Have:

• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, and complex multi-location organizations.
• Public accounting background is a plus.
• Experience with lease accounting software and lease management systems.

About MCE

Motion and Control Enterprises (MCE) is a top-50 national industrial distributor with roots going back to 1951. Today, MCE is a growing, PE-backed family of 25+ specialized companies delivering fluid power, flow control, rotating equipment, automation, conveyor systems, fabrication, and industrial services across 60+ facilities in 18+ states. We are growing through acquisitions, and the Accounting Manager for Tax and Lease is a critical role in the financial infrastructure that supports that growth.

This is a high-ownership position with broad exposure to financial reporting, acquisitions, and operational finance — and real opportunity to make a lasting impact on how MCE manages its tax and lease compliance across a complex, multi-entity portfolio.

MCE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

If you are a technically strong, detail-driven accounting manager who wants to own two critical compliance functions at a fast-growing national industrial distributor, we would love to hear from you.