Senior Tax Accountant Chicago, Illinois | Robert Half

Career Fast-Track Opportunity

The salary range for this position is $120,000-$135,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky

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This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly.

• Calculate and report Section 1256 gains and losses, including mixed straddle adjustments and mark-to-market entries under Section 475(f).
• Manage and reconcile tax treatment of short-term and long-term capital gains across multiple trading strategies and instruments.
• Prepare and review Schedule K-1s for complex partnership structures, ensuring accurate allocations of income, deductions, and partner capital.
• Perform detailed analysis of investment portfolios for tax characterization and compliance with IRS regulations.
• Monitor tax law changes related to financial instruments and trading activity; provide guidance on implications for clients or firm entities.
• Assist in tax planning, compliance, and strategy implementation for entities making Section 475(f) elections.
• Review and document tax positions, supporting work papers, and research memos.