Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant

$80000 - $110000 per year | Mokena, IL | On-site | Permanent

Founded over five decades ago and based in Mokena, we are a CPA and advisory firm serving privately held businesses and high net worth individuals throughout the Chicagoland area. Our focus has always gone beyond annual compliance. We built our tax practice around proactive planning and real relationships, so our people become trusted advisors rather than just preparers. Clients come to us for audit, tax, accounting, advisory and CFO services, and we take pride in getting to know their goals well enough to actually help them get there.

It's a collaborative shop, one where good work gets noticed and client relationships are treated as the whole point, not just a byproduct.

• Competitive Compensation:
  Base salary plus performance based bonus opportunities (DOE)
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off and Firm Holidays
• CPA Support:
  Licensing and continuing education assistance
• Growth Focused:
  Professional development and clear advancement opportunities, with direct exposure to partners
• Hybrid Flexibility

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns across individual, partnership, S corp, C corp, and (preferably) trust and estate filings
• Research complex tax issues and build out supporting documentation
• Serve as a direct point of contact for clients on tax matters and planning opportunities
• Handle IRS and state tax notices and examinations as they come up
• Supervise and mentor junior tax staff, reviewing their work along the way
• Spot opportunities to improve internal processes for accuracy and efficiency
• Build long term client relationships through consistent, high quality service
• Stay on top of federal and state tax law changes

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• 3 to 6+ years of recent public accounting tax experience
• Strong knowledge of federal and state tax regulations
• Experience preparing both business and individual tax returns
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines with strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with tax preparation software and Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and client relationship skills

• CPA license, or active progress toward one
• Experience with trust and estate taxation (1041)
• High net worth individual tax experience
• Exposure to multi entity business structures
• Background with manufacturing, distribution, professional services, or other closely held businesses
• Tax planning and consulting experience beyond compliance work

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.

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