Tax Professional (Preparing/Reviewing Experience)

CPS Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

CPS Inc. in Sycamore, IL is seeking a Senior Tax Accountant with 5+ years of experience to lead complex individual and business tax work and provide light advisory services to clients.

This role offers substantial client ownership, seasonal workload management, and a potential hybrid schedule after an initial in-person start.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of tax experience — required, including hands-on prep; review experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns
• Provide accounting and light advisory/consulting support to clients
• Work closely with our small team, including our office admin (who also supports with tax prep)
• Help manage workload through the season, from extension crunch through year-round client needs

Skills

Tax preparation

Tax review

Client relations

Self-directed

Collaborative

Education

CPA preferred but not required

Job description

About the Firm

We are working with a close-knit tax and accounting practice based in Sycamore, IL.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Tax Accountant with 5+ years of experience to join our team. This role is roughly 75% tax preparation and review (individual and business returns) and 25% accounting and advisory/consulting work for clients. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants real ownership over client relationships, review-level responsibility, and a role that will grow in flexibility as trust is established.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and review individual and business tax returns
• Provide accounting and light advisory/consulting support to clients
• Work closely with our small team, including our office admin (who also supports with tax prep)
• Help manage workload through the season, from extension crunch through year-round client needs

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of tax experience — required, including hands-on prep; review experience is a strong plus
• Experience with both individual and business returns
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Someone comfortable in a small-firm environment who's self-directed but also collaborative

Schedule & Flexibility

• Hours fluctuate seasonally: ~55–60 hrs/week during extension season
• ~60–70 hrs/week during normal tax season (Jan–Apr)
• Reduced/flexible schedule available in the off-season (e.g., 75–80% schedule)

Position starts in-person in Sycamore, with the opportunity to move toward a hybrid schedule as the working relationship develops

Compensation & Benefits

• $45/hour
• Discretionary bonuses
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