Senior Tax & Real Estate Advisory Consultant

FTI Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting in Chicago is seeking a tax professional to join a major client-service team within Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Real Estate Solutions. You’ll oversee day-to-day workflow and ensure timely tax return preparation and related consulting projects.

The role emphasizes compliance, client communication, and growth through expanding tax knowledge across states, with opportunities to work on REITs and private equity real estate funds. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of post-graduate work experience.
• Education in compliance with CPA exam requirements.
• Experience in partnership or individual taxation.
• Travel to clients and FTI offices may be required.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Review of Corporate, Partnership, Individual, Trust, Nonprofit, and Gift tax returns.
• Highlight tax issues or unusual relationships from financial statements.
• Document the tax compliance forms as defined in planning.
• Assign and review work papers and assist in correspondence to tax authorities.
• Research tax and client inquiries.
• Build tax knowledge across states.
• Demonstrate professionalism and client relationship growth.
• Focus on client requests and respond to changes.
• Understand the client’s industry.
• Train tax team members and provide feedback during compliance.
• Learn client accounting/tax systems and processes.
• Stay current on industry tax matters and present to the tax team.
• Develop collaborative skills with internal and external clients.
• Use technology to enhance tax prep and reporting.
• Assist in identifying opportunities and proposals for Real Estate Solutions.
• Continue education through CPA study and CPE courses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Accounting degree

CPA exam requirements

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Tax software (GO System)

Job description

FTI Consulting in Chicago is seeking a tax professional to join a major client-service team within Corporate Finance & Restructuring and Real Estate Solutions. You’ll oversee day-to-day workflow and ensure timely tax return preparation and related consulting projects.

The role emphasizes compliance, client communication, and growth through expanding tax knowledge across states, with opportunities to work on REITs and private equity real estate funds. Travel may be required.