Tax Senior

Jobot; Itasca (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & holidays

Collaborative culture

CPA licensure support

Hybrid work

Job summary

Jobot, a Chicago-based accounting and advisory firm with offices in Itasca and the Midwest, is seeking a Tax Senior in Itasca, IL. The role focuses on preparing and reviewing complex tax returns across multiple entity types and providing planning support for client engagements.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of tax experience, strong research skills, and the ability to manage multiple engagements while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3–5 years of related tax experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex tax returns across multiple entity types (individual, trust, partnership, corporate).
• Strong tax research using regulatory sources.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and client relationships.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with mentoring experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review a wide range of tax returns (individual, trust, partnership, not-for-profit, S corp, C corp, foreign filings).
• Assist with tax planning projects and analyze tax costs/benefits of proposed transactions.
• Lead tax engagements as primary contact for staff and interns.
• Review team work and ensure documentation is ready for manager approval.
• Delegate tasks and manage staff and client expectations.
• Provide training and development for junior staff and interns.
• Participate in transfer pricing work and other projects.
• Research technical tax issues and share findings with the team.
• Prepare and review initial drafts of tax notices and letters.
• Ensure returns comply with governing documents and tax laws.
• Use tax software to move data from trial balance to final return.
• Support client management and practice development during engagements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Independent work

Client relationship management

Japanese (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA license (preferred)

Job description

Tax Senior - Itasca, IL

Salary: $80,000 - $105,000 per year

A bit about us

Founded nearly three decades ago and based in Chicago, with other offices in Itasca and throughout the Midwest, as well as an international presence in Japan, we are an independent, partner-owned accounting and advisory firm built around the idea that people come first. We work with closely held businesses, international subsidiaries, manufacturers, and not-for-profits, and we've been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois for a decade running. Rather than treating clients like a number, we focus on real relationships, straightforward communication, and a five star philosophy that shows up in everything we do. We're proudly independent, with no outside investors pulling the strings, which means our decisions are made with our people and our clients in mind, not shareholders.

Why join us?

• 401(k) with Generous Match
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Work Environment: Join a firm recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois, with a genuinely supportive, mentorship driven culture
• Professional Growth: Structured support toward CPA licensure, plus ongoing training and leadership development
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work arrangement

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare and review a wide range of tax returns, including individual, trust, partnership, not for profit, S corp, C corp, and foreign filings
• Assist with tax planning projects and analyze tax costs and benefits for proposed business transactions
• Take ownership of tax engagements, serving as the go to resource for staff and interns
• Review team members' work and provide feedback to ensure documentation is ready for manager approval
• Delegate work appropriately, explain the purpose behind tasks, and manage both staff and client expectations
• Provide training and development opportunities for junior staff and interns
• Participate in transfer pricing work and other specialized projects
• Research technical tax issues using regulatory sources and electronic databases, then share findings with the team
• Prepare and review initial drafts of tax notices and letters
• Ensure returns comply with governing documents, along with federal and state tax law
• Use the firm's tax software to move data from trial balance through financial statements and into the final return
• Support client management and practice development efforts throughout the engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related tax experience
• Experience preparing and reviewing complex tax returns across multiple entity types, including individual, trust, partnership, and corporate
• Strong background in tax research, using regulatory and source materials to work through technical issues
• Proven ability to manage multiple engagements and client relationships at once
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a track record of mentoring and developing junior staff

Preferred

• Current CPA license, or active progress toward one
• Bilingual in Japanese, given the firm's international client base

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.