Tax Senior
Northbrook, Illinois • Full Time
Posted on Thu, May 7, 2026
Job Purpose:
As a Senior you will prepare complex tax filings, review less complex returns and related working papers, engage in research tax projects, and begin to have regular client interactions.
Essential Job Functions:
- Review tax information submitted by client for completeness; meet/call clients with questions.
- Possess knowledge of tax regulations to answer clients’ questions.
- Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, trust and S-corp tax returns of various complexities.
- Prepare amended returns of any variety and complexity.
- Prepare personal tax projections.
- Prepare and review financial statements.
- Respond to tax notices.
- Perform tax research projects.
- Make adjusting entries and complete trial balances to prepare a tax return.
- Maintain a good understanding of depreciation .
- Prepare tax accruals as may be in preparing corporate tax returns.
- Work with confidential client matters while being the client’s day to day point of contact and develop strong professional relationships.
- Begin to participate in firm’s practice development efforts through involvement with referral sources, community and industry activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
- Minimum of 2+ years of tax experience.
- Hold current CPA license or has passed parts of the CPA exam preferred.
- Experience preparing individual, corporate and partnership tax returns are .
- Experience preparing trusts, 990s and 5500s are a plus.
- Multi-state tax experience is a plus.
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, while proactively assisting in problem solving, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
- Proficiency with UltraTax is a plus.
- Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and analyzing problems logically and comprehensively, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
- Ability to handle sensitive/confidential matters in a tactful and discreet manner.
- Ability to interface with a variety of management levels and clients.