Senior Tax Associate

Harmer; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive, market-plus compensation

Excellent benefits

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

A prominent family office in Chicago is seeking a Senior Tax Associate for a newly created position. This role involves preparing and reviewing complex partnership tax returns, coordinating tax compliance, and assisting with tax planning for investments. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of tax experience and strong knowledge of federal tax principles. The position is hybrid, allowing for two days in-office, and offers competitive compensation with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of tax experience with partnership or investment entities.
• Strong working knowledge of federal tax principles.
• CPA or progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
• Candidates must be based in the Chicago area; this is not a remote opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex partnership tax returns.
• Coordinate tax compliance and filings for U.S. and foreign entities.
• Assist with tax planning related to investment activities.
• Assist with tax planning related to investment activities and structuring.
• Support process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency.

Skills

Tax compliance coordination

Technical research

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Job description

Senior Tax Associate – Hybrid | Chicago, IL

Harmer Associates has been exclusively engaged by a long-standing family office client in downtown Chicago to identify a Senior Tax Associate for a newly created position on their growing team. This group manages complex partnership structures, private investments, and multi-entity filings with both U.S. and international exposure. The firm is known for its stable environment, strong quality-of-life balance, and professional, collegial culture.

Highlights

• Newly created position due to continued growth
• Hybrid schedule (typically two days in-office downtown)
• Competitive, market-plus compensation and excellent benefits
• Collaborative team environment with mentorship and exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to broaden experience across federal, state, and international partnership taxation

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review complex partnership tax returns and supporting workpapers
• Coordinate tax compliance and filings for U.S. and foreign entities
• Conduct technical research and communicate findings to management
• Assist with tax planning related to investment activities and structuring
• Support process improvements to enhance compliance efficiency

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or related field
• 4+ years of tax experience, ideally with exposure to partnership or investment entities
• CPA or progress toward CPA strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of federal tax principles; international tax exposure a plus
• Candidates must be based in the Chicago area; this is not a remote opportunity.
• This client will not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• The role is actively hiring with interviews underway.