Tax Associate

DHJJ; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

CPA exam incentives

Dress for your day

Flexible schedules

Referral bonuses for new hires and new clients

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Naperville, IL seeks a Principal CPA candidate with at least 2 years of related experience. Responsibilities include preparing tax returns, client communication, and contributing to recruitment initiatives. The environment is hybrid and supports professional growth with various benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare partnership, corporate, and individual tax returns accurately.
• Understand client businesses to identify opportunities and solutions.
• Organize work to meet deadlines.
• Communicate with clients professionally.
• Participate in recruitment initiatives.
• Support sales and marketing research.

Skills

Strong sense of ownership and personal accountability

Produce high-quality work under deadlines

Particular attention to detail

Job description

Put Yourself on Track to Become a Principal in Our Firm.

A great client experience begins with a great employee experience. As part of the DHJJ team, you will enjoy collaborating with your colleagues–whether in person or remotely via Microsoft Teams, working on in-depth accounting issues, and continually enhancing your skills. Plus, we enjoy having fun with each other at company outings and even during the workday!

Your growth here is limitless.

Who You Are:

You are a CPA candidate who enjoys helping clients and collaborating with your co-workers when you encounter a unique situation that requires you to research and solve a client’s problem. You are looking to advance your career and help grow your firm.

Responsibilities:

• Apply technical knowledge to prepare partnership, corporate, and individual tax returns with neat and accurate work as part of a team with coaching and supervision
• Develop an understanding of client businesses and use this knowledge to help diagnose opportunities and suggest solutions
• Plan and organize work with direction to complete tasks and meet deadlines
• Communicate directly with clients, responding to them in a timely and professional manner at the direction of the managers and principals.
• Participate in initiatives to recruit talented people by providing time to speak with potential candidates at career forums
• Undertake research to support sales and marketing initiatives

Required Skills:

• Strong sense of ownership and personal accountability
• Produce high-quality work under deadlines
• Particular attention to detail

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of related experience

DHJJ Perks:

• Hybrid work environment
• CPA exam incentives
• Dress for your day
• Flexible schedules
• Referral bonuses for new hires and new clients

Benefits:

• Group health insurance offered through BCBS (Health & Dental), VSP (Vision), HealthEquity (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid Long- and Short-Term Disability
• Paid parental leave
• Group life insurance through AICPA
• 12 1/2 paid holidays per year
• PTO policy starting at 15 days per year
• 401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan with discretionary 3% employer contribution
• Paid society memberships, training, and continuing education
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses based on productivity, performance, and other contributions to the firm