Tax Accountant

We’re hiring a Tax Accountant (3–10 years experience) to prepare and review income tax returns (business, individual, fiduciary, and not-for-profit) for entrepreneurial privately held clients. You’ll work directly with clients, providing comprehensive tax services from planning through return delivery in a collaborative, high-touch environment.

At BB, you are more than just a number. You’ll join a tight-knit team that genuinely values you as a person and a professional, invests in your success, and celebrates your growth. You can make a real difference in the lives of both clients and coworkers while continually expanding your knowledge and expertise in the accounting field.

• Prepare and review complex federal, state, and local tax returns for privately held businesses, S-Corporations, partnerships, C Corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, ensuring compliance with current tax laws and regulations.
• Conduct tax research and technical analysis on complex issues.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to entrepreneurial clients, identifying opportunities for tax optimization, credits, and deductions while mitigating risks.
• Assist in or lead tax provision work, estimated tax calculations, extensions, and responses to tax notices or audits (IRS, state, and local).
• Collaborate with clients, shareholders, and junior staff to gather information, resolve tax issues, review work papers, and deliver value-added insights on tax compliance and planning matters.
• Perform detailed tax analytics, reconcile book-to-tax differences, and identify process improvements or planning strategies that enhance client outcomes.
• Mentor and review the work of junior tax professionals, contributing to the development of the team while maintaining high standards of accuracy and technical excellence.
• Stay current on evolving tax legislation (e.g., OBBBA impacts, IL conformity, federal updates) and apply this knowledge to client engagements.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university
• 3–10 years of public accounting experience
• Active CPA license
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a genuine drive to deliver excellence
• Salary range: $85,000 – $115,000 (based on experience and credentials)
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Payment of CPA license renewal and 40+ hours of CPE annually
• Hybrid work schedule (4 days in-office target during busy season, more flexible off-season)