Senior Tax Manager, Global Tax Accounting & Provision
Company websitetransunion.com (TransUnion, opens in new tab)
Base salary $126,700 to $190,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chicago, IL
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- LocationChicago, IL
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Team Overview
The Tax team plays a critical role in supporting TransUnion's global financial reporting, tax compliance, and strategic tax initiatives. Reporting to the Director, Tax, this role is a key member of the corporate tax function and serves as a subject matter expert in international tax provisions and ASC 740 global tax accounting. The position partners closely with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and global tax stakeholders to ensure the accurate reporting of income taxes across multiple jurisdictions while supporting the company's continued growth and globalization.Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview and Core Responsibilities
- Lead key aspects of TransUnion's quarterly ASC 740 accounting for income taxes process, with primary responsibility for international tax provisions, global tax accounting, and worldwide effective tax rate management.
- Manage and review international tax provision calculations, including GILTI, FDII, foreign tax credits, deferred tax positions, and other international tax inclusions impacting the global tax provision.
- Support the implementation and execution of a global operating tax model, including oversight, review, and sign-off of local country income tax provision calculations.
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax accounting deliverables, including book-to-tax adjustments, deferred tax roll-forwards, tax account reconciliations, journal entries, and tax-related financial statement disclosures, including compliance with ASU 2023-09.
- Research complex domestic and international tax matters, monitor legislative developments, and communicate the impact of tax changes to leadership and business stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with external tax service providers supporting U.S. federal, international, and local tax compliance workstreams, including review of the consolidated Form 1120 and supporting calculations.
- Support complex tax calculations including stock-based compensation, tax depreciation and amortization, R&D tax credits, Section 174 analyses, Section 163(j) calculations, and other technical tax matters.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and international business teams on tax forecasting, tax planning initiatives, audits, M&A activities, and process improvement efforts.
- Drive operational excellence through the use of tax technology, automation solutions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Supervise, train, and mentor tax associates located in both the United States and India while helping build a high-performing global tax organization.
Required Knowledge and Experiences
- Deep expertise in international tax provisions and ASC 740 global tax accounting is required. Candidates must have significant experience leading multinational income tax provision processes, managing global effective tax rate calculations, accounting for international tax positions and inclusions, and supporting worldwide tax reporting for a multinational public company.
- Eight or more years of experience in public accounting, industry, or a combination thereof, with a strong emphasis on accounting for income taxes and tax provision work.
- Strong working knowledge of ASC 740, deferred tax accounting, FIN 48 uncertain tax positions, tax-related internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting multinational organizations and collaborating with global stakeholders on complex tax matters and reporting requirements.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and execute in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex domestic and international tax concepts into actionable business recommendations.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA certification or active pursuit of a CPA is strongly preferred.
Required Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to build, maintain, and analyze sophisticated financial and tax models utilizing pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis tools.
- Experience utilizing OneSource Tax Provision Software, OneSource Income Tax Return Software, BNA Tax Research, PeopleSoft, or comparable tax technology solutions.
- Demonstrated proficiency with tax provision software and technology platforms supporting multinational tax accounting and compliance processes.
- Ability to leverage technology and automation tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the tax function.
- Familiarity with automation platforms such as Alteryx, UiPath, or similar workflow automation technologies.
We're also looking for the preferred skills below. Whether you are proficient or could use some brushing up, we're happy to support your career development and growth in:
- CPA certification.
- Advanced degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience leading tax transformation, automation, or tax technology implementation initiatives.
- Advanced experience supporting multinational public companies with complex international tax accounting and reporting matters.
- Experience utilizing automation tools such as Alteryx and UiPath to streamline tax reporting, compliance, and analytics processes.
Benefits that support every part of your life:
At TransUnion, we design benefits to help you feel well, do well, and plan well—from day one.
For Your Health: Enjoy day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans. Choose tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts to make everyday care more affordable.
For Your Protection: We’ve got your back with company‑paid basic life and AD&D, optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family, and short‑ and long‑term disability. You can also opt into a legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
For Your Family: From adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage to caregiver support, we’re here for every chapter. Access Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match, a complimentary Care@Work membership, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
For Your Future: Build toward what’s next with our 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Tap financial wellness resources, career coaching, and optional long‑term care insurance to plan confidently.
For You: Grow and recharge with tuition reimbursement, flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees, up to 12 paid holidays per year, commuter benefits, employee discounts, charitable gift matching, and paid volunteer time off, plus corporate volunteer events that make it easy to give back.
For Your Wellness: Access 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs alongside guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.
We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion’s Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting [email protected].
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
TransUnion complies with all applicable immigration laws and regulations. The Company does not presently provide employer support or sponsorship for an immigration-related employment benefit for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer support or sponsorship now or in the future.
Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.
Pay Scale Information:
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $126,700.00 - $190,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.
TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion, we encourage and are committed to creating a real, positive impact and shared sense of purpose within our Workforce for Good, which empowers our people to grow, innovate and contribute to a better future for our communities and customers. We strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development— while having access to help along the way. We recognize that success comes when our associates thrive both professionally and personally; that’s why we prioritize work/life flexibility and offer resources for our teams across the globe to collaborate and drive excellence.
Be a part of our Workforce for Good – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.
TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Sr Manager, TaxCompany:
TransUnion LLCSource: TransUnion on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
How this pay compares
Base floor $126,700, above 51% of the 222 Finance & Accounting roles in Illinois on this site. The employer's range is $63,300 wide, 50% of the floor. Observed open for 25 days so far (since Oct 15, 2026).
Pay in context
Among 222 Finance & Accounting roles in Illinois listed on this site, the median base floor is $125,000 and the middle half runs from $110,000 to $150,100. This role's floor ($126,700) is above 51% of them.
Base floors of 222 Finance & Accounting roles in Illinois
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 47.7% | 106 |
| $125K to $150K | 21.6% | 48 |
| $150K to $175K | 18.0% | 40 |
| $175K to $200K | 6.8% | 15 |
| $200K to $225K | 3.6% | 8 |
| $225K to $250K | 1.8% | 4 |
| $250K to $275K | 0.5% | 1 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Base floor distribution of the cohort
- Formula
- count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
- Denominator
- 222 open postings with this job family in Illinois
- Sample size
- 222
- Hidden when
- the cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-09
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 9, 2026.
State against nationwide
Median base floor in Illinois vs nationwide
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Accounting, Illinois | $125K | 222 |
| Finance & Accounting, all states | $138K | 3,394 |
| This job's base floor (marked) | $126,700 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Median floor, state vs nationwide
- Formula
- median published base floor of each cohort
- Denominator
- open postings of this job family
- Sample size
- 222 in Illinois; 3394 nationwide
- Hidden when
- either cohort has fewer than 30 postings
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- 2026-11-09
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
How TransUnion pays
22 of TransUnion's 34 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 9 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $150,100; the middle half runs from $116,050 to $168,750.
Base floors of TransUnion's 34 live roles
Table
| Floor band | Share | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| $100K to $125K | 26.5% | 9 |
| $125K to $150K | 17.6% | 6 |
| $150K to $175K | 41.2% | 14 |
| $175K to $200K | 14.7% | 5 |
How this is calculated
- Statistic
- Employer base floor distribution
- Formula
- count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
- Denominator
- 34 open public roles at this employer
- Sample size
- 34
- Hidden when
- this employer has fewer than 5 roles
- Calculation version
- jobpage-analysis-v1
- Data as of
- current
- Employer set
- Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more
Similar pay elsewhere
Other employers' Finance & Accounting roles in Illinois with the nearest published base floor to $126,700, one per employer.
- Transaction Accounting Director RSM US · base floor $126,500
- Manager, CMBS Pricing and Agency Execution KeyBank · base floor $128,000
- Cost Manager, Mission Critical ARCO Companies · base floor $125,000
- Cost Manager, Mission Critical ARCO/Murray National Construction · base floor $125,000
- Senior Commercial Surety Underwriter Great American Insurance Group · base floor $125,000
This listingSenior Tax Manager, Global Tax Accounting & Provision$126,700 to $190,000
Customer Operations Senior Manager$126,700 to $190,000
Corporate Affairs and Communication Senior Advisor$126,700 to $190,000
Red Team Operator$112,500 to $187,500
Senior Product Manager- Messaging Solutions$112,500 to $187,500
Market Insights Advisor- Unsecured Consumer Lending$112,500 to $187,500
Data Scientist AI Research & Innovation$112,500 to $187,500
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Tax Manager, Global Tax Accounting & Provision (this listing) | $126,700 - $190,000 |
| Customer Operations Senior Manager | $126,700 - $190,000 |
| Corporate Affairs and Communication Senior Advisor | $126,700 - $190,000 |
| Red Team Operator | $112,500 - $187,500 |
| Senior Product Manager- Messaging Solutions | $112,500 - $187,500 |
| Market Insights Advisor- Unsecured Consumer Lending | $112,500 - $187,500 |
| Data Scientist AI Research & Innovation | $112,500 - $187,500 |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Oct 15, 2026 (25 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board, already publishing a qualifying base salary
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-14
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: Chicago, Illinois
The U.S. base salary range for this position is $126,700.00 - $190,000.00 annually. *The salary range for this position reflects a re
- Method
- Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
- Checked
- Rule set
- us-base-v2
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
