Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant

$80000 - $110000 per year | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Hybrid | Permanent

Founded over five decades ago and based in Oakbrook Terrace, with additional offices in Chicago and Joliet, we are a full service accounting and business advisory firm built around one idea, that the numbers only matter because of the people and businesses behind them. We work primarily with family owned and closely held businesses, offering everything from audit and tax to a full slate of consulting services that support a business through its entire life cycle.

Education, integrity, people, care and trust aren't just words we put on a wall, they show up in how we train our staff, how we talk to clients, and how long our people tend to stick around.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation:
  Base salary aligned to experience and growth plan, plus an annual bonus tied to goals set within that plan (specific range not provided, worth asking the client directly)
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, critical illness, life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Generous PTO, Health and Wellness Time, and Paid Holidays
• Structured Growth:
  Quarterly review of your growth plan and performance, with a robust mentoring program built around it
• Professional Development:
  Internal and external CPE, staff development program, and CPA reimbursement
• Work Life Balance:
  
  Hybrid schedule, with a casual dress environment on non client facing days

• Engage with clients and staff to drive proactive tax planning
• Prepare and review business, fiduciary, and individual tax returns
• Manage income tax correspondence and build strong, lasting client relationships
• Train and mentor staff to sharpen return preparation efficiency and grow their tax expertise
• Dig into complex technical tax issues to guide client decisions
• Gain exposure to foreign taxation, sales and use tax, and payroll tax

• CPA or EA designation required, or actively pursuing one
• Progressive experience in the tax department of a CPA firm
• Strong background in preparing individual and business tax returns
• Experience reviewing returns prepared by others
• Skilled in tax research across multiple resources

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: