Tax Accountant

Bluegrass Stream; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC seeks a tax professional responsible for preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns for individuals and small businesses. You will analyze financial data to support filings, identify tax-saving opportunities, and document findings with clarity.

Role requires strong tax knowledge, attention to detail, and comfort working with cloud-based platforms such as TurboTax and QuickBooks. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is expected to improve tax solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong federal/state tax knowledge; attention to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret tax rules for individuals and small businesses.
• Clear, customer-focused guidance on tax topics; comfortable researching complex tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals and small businesses.
• Analyze financial data to support tax positions and filings.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and ensure proper deductions/credits.
• Research and resolve complex tax issues and document findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tax solutions using cloud-based tools.

Skills

Tax knowledge

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Effective communication

Tax rule interpretation

Cloud-based tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

TurboTax

QuickBooks

Job description

responsible for preparing and reviewing federal and state tax returns for individuals and small businesses.

Key Duties

• Prepare and review tax returns and related documentation with accuracy and compliance
• Analyze financial data to support tax positions and filings
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and ensure appropriate treatment of deductions/credits
• Research and resolve complex tax issues and document findings
• Provide clear, customer-focused guidance on tax topics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve tax solutions using cloud-based tools (e.g., TurboTax, QuickBooks)

Qualifications & skills:

Strong tax knowledge (federal and state), attention to detail, analytical ability, effective communication, ability to research and interpret tax rules, and comfort working with cloud-based tax and accounting platforms. Demonstrates integrity, continuous learning, and inclusive collaboration.