Tax Accountant

Weinberg Barton & Company; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Continuing education credits

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Profit sharing

Paid sick time

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Work from home

Job summary

Weinberg Barton & Company in Evanston, IL is seeking an experienced Tax Accountant for a long‑term hybrid role. You will prepare and review tax returns for individuals and closely held businesses, supporting LLCs, S corporations, and trusts while delivering high‑touch service in a boutique firm.

Candidates should hold a CPA license, have 8–10 years of tax and accounting experience, and be proficient with QuickBooks Desktop and Online and Excel.

Qualifications

• CPA license required.
• 8–10 years of tax and accounting experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of tax software.
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online.
• Solid Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals and closely held businesses.
• Support clients across LLCs, S corporations, trusts, and related entities.
• Work with QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, tax software, and Excel.
• Help manage workflow across a diverse portfolio of tax and accounting engagements.
• Deliver responsive, high-touch service in a relationship-driven firm.

Skills

Excel

Tax accounting experience

Tax software knowledge

Education

CPA license

Tools

QuickBooks Desktop

QuickBooks Online

Tax software

Job description

Tax Accountant Location: Evanston, IL Schedule: Hybrid Join a Boutique Firm with Long-Term Opportunity An established Evanston accounting and bookkeeping firm is seeking an experienced TaxAccountant to join the team in a key long-term role. This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA who wants meaningful client exposure, a flexible hybrid schedule, and the chance to become part of a respected small firm’s future growth and succession plan. What You’ll Do

• Prepare and review tax returns for individuals and closely held businesses
• Support clients across LLCs, S corporations, trusts, and related entities
• Work with QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, tax software, and Excel
• Help manage workflow across a diverse portfolio of tax and accounting engagements
• Deliver responsive, high-touch service in a relationship-driven firm
• What We’re Looking For
• CPA license required
• 8–10 years of tax and accounting experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge of tax software
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop and Online
• Solid Excel skills
• Local candidate preferred for a hybrid schedule
• Why Join Us
• Diverse work across small business, individual, and trust tax matters
• Strong client relationships and boutique-level service
• Low-key, professional environment
• Hybrid flexibility
• Real long-term career potential with an established firm
• Benefits
• Safe harbor 401(k)
• Profit-sharing plan
• Immediate vesting
• Health insurance support with flexibility based on candidate needs
• Discretionary bonus opportunity

$75,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan
• Travel reimbursement
• Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Evanston, IL 60201