Tax Staff

About the role

Our client is a boutique public accounting firm located in the northern Chicago suburbs, providing comprehensive tax and accounting services to individuals and closely held businesses throughout the Chicago area. Their practice includes individual, partnership, S-corporation, and trust taxation, along with bookkeeping and sales tax services for many of their existing clients.

As a smaller firm, we pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with both our clients and our employees. Our team works closely together in a collaborative, in-office environment where mentorship, accessibility, and professional development are part of everyday life. Rather than specializing in a single niche, our staff gain exposure to a diverse client base and a wide variety of tax engagements, creating excellent opportunities to develop well-rounded public accounting experience.

Why join us?

• Exceptional mentorship. Work directly with experienced CPAs and managers in a highly collaborative office where questions are encouraged and learning happens daily.
• Grow your career. We believe in promoting from within. One of our current managers joined as a Staff Accountant just five years ago and advanced into leadership through mentorship and performance.
• Broad tax experience. Gain exposure to individuals, partnerships, S-corporations, trusts, and closely held businesses instead of being limited to one niche.
• Paid for every hour you work. Employees are paid hourly and receive time-and-a-half overtime during busy season, allowing you to be compensated for the additional effort that public accounting often requires.
• Manageable busy season. Busy season averages approximately six weeks, and we're actively expanding the team to further reduce workloads.
• Competitive benefits. Employer-paid health insurance, $300 annual HSA contribution, SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match, 10 paid holidays, and two performance and compensation reviews each year.
• A team that invests in people. We value curiosity, professionalism, and individuals who are eager to learn. Whether you come from another CPA firm or a tax preparation background, we'll provide the training and support needed to continue growing your career.

Responsibilities

• Prepare individual, partnership, S-corporation, and trust tax returns
• Assist with tax planning and compliance engagements
• Organize and analyze client financial information
• Communicate with senior staff regarding client questions and tax matters
• Assist with bookkeeping and Sales & Use Tax filings for select tax clients
• Continue developing technical tax knowledge through hands-on training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Public accounting or professional tax preparation experience preferred
• Experience preparing tax returns
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow within public accounting
• CPA or EA designation is not required

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance
• $300 annual HSA contribution
• SIMPLE IRA with 3% employer match
• 10 paid holidays
• Two performance and salary reviews annually

Pay

• Salary: $60,000–$80,000
• Hourly position with overtime paid at 1.5× during busy season

Schedule

This is a fully in-office position located in Park Ridge, Illinois. Employees work closely alongside partners and managers in a collaborative setting designed to encourage mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth.