Senior Tax Accountant
Jobot · Joliet, IL · 2 days ago
HybridAccounting$80k–$110k/yrFull-time
About the role
Engage with clients and staff to drive proactive tax planning, prepare and review business, fiduciary, and individual tax returns, manage income tax correspondence, and build strong, lasting client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Train and mentor staff to sharpen return preparation efficiency and grow their tax expertise
- Dig into complex technical tax issues to guide client decisions
- Gain exposure to foreign taxation, sales and use tax, and payroll tax
Qualifications
- CPA or EA designation required, or actively pursuing one
- Progressive experience in the tax department of a CPA firm
- Strong background in preparing individual and business tax returns
- Experience reviewing returns prepared by others
- Skilled in tax research across multiple resources
Benefits
- 401(k) with Profit Sharing
- Medical, dental, vision, critical illness, life insurance, short term and long term disability
- Generous PTO, Health and Wellness Time, and Paid Holidays
- Structured Growth: Quarterly review of your growth plan and performance, with a robust mentoring program built around it
- Professional Development: Internal and external CPE, staff development program, and CPA reimbursement
Pay
$80,000 – $110,000 per year; base salary aligned to experience and growth plan, plus an annual bonus tied to goals set within that plan.
Schedule
Hybrid schedule with a casual dress environment on non-client-facing days.