Senior Tax Advisor & Compliance Lead

CPS, Inc.; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Tax Senior to prepare and review federal, state, and local returns for individuals and various entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role provides technical guidance, identifies planning opportunities, resolves complex issues, and collaborates with staff, managers, and partners to deliver high-quality client service.

You will support staff development, manage review deadlines, and help maintain rigorous tax quality standards during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local income tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, and other entities.
• Examine tax workpapers, supporting documentation, reconciliations, and tax calculations for accuracy and completeness.
• Verify compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, filing requirements, and professional standards.
• Identify errors, omissions, inconsistencies, and potential tax risks and communicate necessary adjustments to preparers.
• Review complex tax matters, including pass-through entity taxation, basis calculations, depreciation, credits, and multistate tax issues.
• Ensure timely completion of tax return reviews, extensions, and other required filings.
• Review tax notices and assist with responses to IRS and state taxing authorities, as needed.

Job description

CPS, Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Tax Senior to prepare and review federal, state, and local returns for individuals and various entities, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The role provides technical guidance, identifies planning opportunities, resolves complex issues, and collaborates with staff, managers, and partners to deliver high-quality client service.

You will support staff development, manage review deadlines, and help maintain rigorous tax quality standards during peak seasons.