Senior Accountant (Partner Tax)

Dentons; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Dentons US LLP in Chicago is seeking a Senior Accountant (Partner Tax) to support partner accounting, tax compliance, and compensation analysis. The role combines work from home with office time in a hybrid arrangement.

The candidate should have a finance or accounting degree and 3–5 years of accounting/tax experience, preferably in a professional services setting, with strong Excel skills and superb communication. Chicago-based with flexible location options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of accounting and/or tax experience.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of partner compensation and draw schedules.
• Assist in partner payroll and reconciling partner draws.
• Manage partner capital accounts.
• Perform monthly and quarterly special pay agreement calculations.
• Prepare and file sales & use, gross receipts, and other taxes.
• Prepare tax schedules for partnership returns with outside tax advisors.
• Execute quarterly tax schedule preparations and payments.
• Assist with potential lateral financial analysis.
• Manage and reconcile partner and tax balance sheet accounts.
• Help with distribution of partner memos and K-1 packages.
• Assist with partner retirement plans.
• Ad hoc financial analysis tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Discretion with confidential info

Ambition for growth

Excel skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Elite Enterprise/3E

Job description

Senior Accountant (Partner Tax) - Chicago

Posted on August 28, 2026

Dentons US LLP is currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant ideally to be based in our Chicago office, but open to be located in other Dentons U.S. locations. Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Partner Accounting and Tax, this role will assist in the various aspects related to partner accounting, tax, and compensation analysis. The current working structure is a hybrid of working from home and working from the office.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of partner compensation and draw schedules
• Assist in partner payroll and reconciling partner draws
• Manage partner capital accounts
• Perform monthly and quarterly special pay agreement calculations
• Prepare and file sales & use, gross receipts, and other various taxes
• Prepare various tax schedules needed for the partnership tax returns while working with outside tax advisors
• Execute required quarterly tax schedule preparations and payments
• Assist with potential lateral financial analysis
• Manage and reconcile partner and tax balance sheet accounts
• Help with distribution of various partner memos and K-1 packages
• Assist with partner retirement plans
• Various other ad hoc financial analysis items
• Research and respond to partner questions
• Other duties as required to fully meet the requirements of the position

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. MBA or CPA preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of Accounting and/or Tax experience.
• Law Firm or Professional Services experience.
• Working experience with Elite Enterprise/3E is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both within the internal team and to the Partners of the Firm.
• Strong time management and organization skills. The ability to be able to prioritize work.
• Must show strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment with a positive attitude.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion, especially with regards to sensitive or confidential information.
• Should show ambition for continued learning and growth
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills. Must be able to utilize Excel and formulas to complete tasks.
• Public accounting background is a plus.

Salary

Chicago Only DOE: $88,000 - $110,000

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k
• profit sharing
• short-term/long-term disability
• life insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• discretionary bonuses

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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