Senior Tax Associate

Jobtailor; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Tax Associate to support clients with various entity engagements in Oak Brook, IL. You will prepare, supervise, and review engagements for individuals, C corps, S corps, and partnerships, and partner with clients on tax advisory matters.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in accounting or finance, an active CPA or EA, and at least two years in public accounting, with strong research, engagement management, and team development skills to drive operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA license or EA for Tax positions, or eligibility to sit for the CPA exams and meet the 150-credit requirement to obtain a CPA license
• At least 2 years’ experience as an associate in public accounting
• Ability to prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements
• Tax advisory and complex tax issue research capabilities
• Engagement management and operational excellence
• Ability to develop and train team members
• Strong problem-solving abilities and solution-oriented approach
• Interest in public accounting

Responsibilities

• Prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements
• Partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services
• Work closely with tax team members to identify and research complex tax issues
• Focus on engagement management and operational excellence
• Develop and train team members
• Expand technical and professional knowledge through client interactions, self-study, and training
• Work with a diverse range of clients

Skills

Tax Advisory Services

Engagement Management

Complex Tax Issue Research

Team Development

Public Accounting Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

• Prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements
• Partner with clients to provide customized tax advisory services
• Work closely with tax team members to identify and research complex tax issues
• Focus on engagement management and operational excellence
• Develop and train team members
• Expand technical and professional knowledge through client interactions, self-study, and training
• Work with a diverse range of clients

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Active CPA license or EA for Tax positions, or eligibility to sit for the CPA exams and meet the 150-credit requirement to obtain a CPA license
• At least 2 years’ experience as an associate in public accounting
• Ability to prepare, supervise, and review individual, C corporation, S corporation, and partnership engagements
• Tax advisory and complex tax issue research capabilities
• Engagement management and operational excellence
• Ability to develop and train team members
• Strong problem-solving abilities and solution-oriented approach
• Interest in public accounting

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax advisory services, engagement management, and operational excellence, with a strong focus on developing team members and solving complex tax issues. Holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and an active CPA license or EA.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Tax Advisory Services
• Engagement Management
• Complex Tax Issue Research
• Team Development
• Public Accounting Experience

Hard Skills

• Individual Engagement Preparation
• C Corporation Engagement Preparation
• S Corporation Engagement Preparation
• Partnership Engagement Preparation
• Tax Research
• Operational Excellence

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Solution-Oriented Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA License
• EA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Tax Compliance
• Client Interaction