Tax Senior Associate

Cps4jobs; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Mentorship opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Confidential Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager opportunity in a growing public accounting firm offering long-term career growth, partnership potential, and a collaborative culture. The role features a flexible hybrid work environment, strong mentorship, and exposure to complex tax matters across a diverse client base.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or has obtained a CPA license and enjoys solving complex client issues through research, collaboration, and technical expertise, aiming to grow

Qualifications

• CPA license or pursuing CPA.
• Ability to research and resolve complex tax issues.
• Experience mentoring junior staff or team members.
• Strong client relationship development and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare increasingly complex tax returns accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Manage project activities independently to ensure engagements are completed within scope and budget.
• Develop an understanding of client operations to identify opportunities and recommend solutions.
• Mentor and support junior staff in developing technical and professional skills.
• Contribute insights and lessons learned to enhance firm knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Build strong client relationships through responsiveness and effective communication.
• Participate in recruiting efforts and help identify prospective talent through professional networks.
• Assist with proposal development and business development initiatives.
• Conduct tax research and support leadership with technical content and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Tax research

Client relationship management

Mentoring junior staff

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

CPA license

CPA candidate

Job description

Confidential Senior Tax Associate / Tax Manager Opportunity A growing public accounting firm is seeking experienced tax professionals interested in long-term career growth and partnership potential. The firm offers a collaborative culture, flexible work environment, strong mentorship, and opportunities to work on complex tax matters across a diverse client base. Team members enjoy both professional development and a supportive, engaging workplace culture.

Areas of Expertise Sought

• Business Tax
• Individual Tax (including review and sign-off responsibilities)
• State & Local Tax (SALT)
• High Net Worth Tax

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is pursuing or has recently obtained a CPA license and enjoys solving complex client issues through research, collaboration, and technical expertise. This individual is motivated to grow professionally, build client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare increasingly complex tax returns accurately and efficiently with minimal supervision
• Manage project activities independently to ensure engagements are completed within scope and budget
• Develop an understanding of client operations to identify opportunities and recommend solutions
• Mentor and support junior staff in developing technical and professional skills
• Contribute insights and lessons learned to enhance firm knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Build strong client relationships through responsiveness and effective communication
• Participate in recruiting efforts and help identify prospective talent through professional networks
• Assist with proposal development and business development initiatives
• Conduct tax research and support leadership with technical content and marketing initiatives

What the Firm Offers

• Clear path for advancement and leadership growth
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture
• Flexible hybrid work environment with remote collaboration tools
• Exposure to challenging and rewarding tax engagements
• Ongoing professional development and mentorship opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package