Tax Senior — Hybrid, CPA Growth & Mentorship

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

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.