Posted 01/12/2026
Job Number: 15147

Sr Tax Accountant

Chicago, IL Hybrid

Industry:  Accounting

Job Category: Accounting

Job Type:  Direct Hire

Salary:  $90,000 - $120,000/Annually

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Job Description

A dynamic, growth-focused accounting and advisory firmis hiring a Senior Tax Accountant to work directly with partners on high-value, closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals. You will prepare and review complex tax returns, advise clients, and become a trusted member of a tight-knit 20-person firm where people build entire careers, not just résumés. They are looking for a technically strong public accounting tax professional who wants stability, real client relationships, and a firm they can retire from.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000 / Year DOE

Senior Tax Accountant Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review complex tax returns including 1040s, C-corps, S-corps and nonprofits
  • Work directly with partners on tax planning, compliance, and client advisory
  • Manage client relationships for closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals
  • Support accounting and financial reporting for client entities
  • Coordinate with attorneys on trusts, investments, and estate matters
  • Review junior staff work for accuracy and compliance
  • Assist with special projects, including audits, accounting reviews, and financial analyses
  • Stay current on tax law changes and apply them to client strategies
  • Support the firm through busy season and extended filing deadlines

Senior Tax Accountant Requirements:

  • 4+ years of public accounting tax experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
  • Experience preparing complex individual and business tax returns
  • Strong Excel, Word, and tax software skills
  • Experience working in a public accounting firm
  • Comfortable handling multiple client accounts at once
  • Strong communication and client service skills
  • CPA preferred or actively pursuing

Benefits:

·      5% – 12% annual bonus

  • Hybrid schedule: Monday – Thursday onsite, Fridays remote
  • Comprehensive medical insurance
  • 401(k) with profit sharing
  • 6-7 weeks of PTO + Federal holidays
  • Strong work-life balance outside of tax season
  • A firm where people stay and retire

This is not a stepping-stone firm. If you want meaningful client work, strong pay, real benefits, and a place to build a career for the long haul, this is where you belong. Apply now! #LI-MH2

 

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