Senior Tax Associate

Distinct | North America; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Growth plan bonus

Half-day Fridays in the summer

30 days PTO

Job summary

Distinct | North America is seeking an Experienced Senior Tax Associate in Public Accounting. The role is hybrid, offering hands-on review work and leadership opportunities within a collaborative team of ~35 and six partners.

You’ll oversee juniors, engage directly with clients, and may support SALT with a dedicated SALT Manager, while continuing toward CPA licensure. The team handles a mix of manufacturing, construction, family offices, and 990 not-for-profits, with flow-through focus and some

Qualifications

• Senior role focused on review and mentoring juniors.
• Exposure to flow-through tax with some corporate exposure.
• Willingness to pursue CPA towards progression.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work prepared by juniors and ensure quality.
• Direct client exposure from day one and build relationships.
• Support SALT function where needed and collaborate with the SALT Manager.

Education

CPA in progress

Tools

Lacerte

SurePrep

Canopy

Job description

Experienced Senior Tax Associate - Public Accounting

Hybrid

There's a reason people stay here.

This small but growing firm has built its reputation on independence, and they're intent on keeping it that way. They've been approached about selling or merging, but they're firmly against PE and focused on protecting their culture, leadership, and long-term future.

You'll be joining a collaborative team of around 35 people, led by six partners (majority women led). Leadership here is visible, approachable, and genuinely invested in developing their people, whether that's growing as a Senior or working toward a future leadership role.

The Tax team supports a broad mix of clients across manufacturing, construction, family offices, and a smaller number of not-for-profit 990s. The work is primarily flow-through focused, with some corporate exposure. As an experienced Senior, your role will lean heavily into review (around 60-70%), with responsibility for overseeing work prepared by juniors while remaining hands-on with more complex areas.

There's also the opportunity to support the SALT function. They have a dedicated SALT Manager and there is an option to bring someone in underneath them, so any prior state and local tax exposure would be a real plus, though not essential.

You'll have

• Direct client exposure from day one and be encouraged to build relationships rather than staying behind the screen.
• Partner track is available here for those who want it, but equally this is a firm that values strong Seniors who want to stay technical and influential.
• They use Lacerte, SurePrep, and Canopy workflow.
• A CPA isn't required yet, but you do need to be actively working toward it to progress long term.

Benefits and Perks

• Overtime paid based on realization
• Yearly growth plan bonus
• Half-day Fridays in the summer
• 30 days PTO

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