Tax Accountant

Coulter Services; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services seeks a Tax Accountant (On-Site) to deliver accurate, compliant tax preparation and outstanding client service in a retail environment in Hoffman Estates, IL. You will prepare and review individual and small business returns, applying federal and state tax laws with cloud-based tools.

Responsibilities include analyzing documents, advising clients face-to-face, researching complex issues, and using TurboTax/QuickBooks where appropriate to support accurate filing.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of federal and state tax rules.
• Detail-oriented tax preparation and review capabilities.
• Analytical skills for interpreting financial records and tax scenarios.
• Clear, professional customer communication and in-person advisory skills.
• Ability to research and resolve complex tax issues.
• Comfort using cloud-based tax tools and software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze tax documents and financial records; identify applicable credits and deductions.
• Advise customers face-to-face and address complex tax questions through research.
• Use tax software/tools to support efficient and correct filing.
• Educate clients on tax and accounting products (e.g., TurboTax, QuickBooks).
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive team environment to support high-demand operations.

Skills

Federal and state tax rules

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Clear customer communication

Research tax issues

Cloud-based tax tools usage

Tools

TurboTax

QuickBooks

Job description

Tax Accountant (On-Site)

Deliver accurate, compliant tax preparation and outstanding client service in a retail environment. Prepare and review

Tax Accountant (On-Site)

Deliver accurate, compliant tax preparation and outstanding client service in a retail environment. Prepare and review individual and small business tax returns by analyzing financial records and applying current federal and state tax laws using cloud-based tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze tax documents and financial records; identify applicable credits and deductions.
• Advise customers face-to-face and address complex tax questions through research.
• Use tax software/tools to support efficient and correct filing.
• Educate clients on tax and accounting products (e.g., TurboTax, QuickBooks).
• Collaborate in a supportive, inclusive team environment to support high-demand operations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of federal and state tax rules.
• Detail-oriented tax preparation and review capabilities.
• Analytical skills for interpreting financial records and tax scenarios.
• Clear, professional customer communication and in-person advisory skills.
• Ability to research and resolve complex tax issues.
• Comfort using cloud-based tax tools and software.