Tax Senior

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous paid time off

401K profit sharing

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd. in Chicago, IL seeks a Tax Senior to join our growing team. You will handle tax returns for Partnerships (1065), S-corps (1120), and Individuals (1040), delivering practical solutions for diverse clients.

This hybrid firm offers mentorship, accelerated career growth, and a culture of teamwork across industries like Manufacturing, Real Estate, Tech, and Startups, with flexible office locations in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Eligible to sit CPA (150 credit hours).
• 2+ years of public accounting experience at a mid-market firm.
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Daily access to reliable transportation to travel to client locations and offices.
• Strong collaboration skills and team orientation.

Responsibilities

• First year seniors 70% review and 30% preparation; experienced seniors 100% review of tax returns (1065, 1120, 1040).
• Handle routine client tax questions and research tax issues.
• Assist in tax field exams and tax notice resolutions.
• Identify opportunities to expand services with clients.
• Assist with training and developing staff and interns.

Skills

Client service

Collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA eligible (150 credit hours)

Job description

Job Details

Position Type: Full Time

Miller Cooper is seeking a Tax Senior to join our growing team!

With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career.

Firm Highlights

• Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2024), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025).
• Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago.
• Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture.
• The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start-Ups and more.
• Hybrid work environment with flexible locations- your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove.
• Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team.

How We Will Invest in You

• Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm.
• Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you.
• Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries.
• Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement.

How You Will Contribute

• First year seniors 70% review and 30% preparation, experienced seniors 100% review of tax returns for Partnerships (1065), and S and C-corps (1120), Individuals (1040) and others, as assigned.
• Handle routine client tax questions, research tax issues, and work with clients to collect necessary information for tax return completion and compliance.
• Assist in tax field exams and any tax notice resolutions.
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients.
• Assist with training and developing staff and interns.

About YOU!

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Eligible to sit (with 150 credit hours) or working towards obtaining CPA.
• 2+ years of experience in public accounting industry at a mid-market firm.
• Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset
• DAILY ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION to travel to and from client locations and our office locations
• Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team

What we offer

• Competitive health insurance choices that include flexible spending and health savings account options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off in addition to paid holidays.
• 401K profit sharing.
• Discretionary performance-based annual bonuses (for eligible employees).
• Paid Parental leave.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
• Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances.
• Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups).
• Opportunities for reduced work schedules.
• Employee and client referral bonus program.
• Commuter Benefits

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications- including, including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $77,000 – $95,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits.