Tax Professionals

Chicago, IL 60606

Posted: 11/26/2024 Industry: Accounting & Finance Job Number: 333 Remote: Experience:

Job Description

A Senior Tax Accountant is responsible for utilizing research skills, applying tax foundational knowledge to understand potential tax issues, gathering client information necessary for filing, participating in tax planning, recognizing and communicating potential risks, preparing tax accrual workpapers and working with tax software applications to complete tax returns for review. In this role, the Senior Tax Accountant may be charged with supervising and reviewing the work of Tax Accountants.

Duties:

  • Develop a strong knowledge of the firm’s structure, policies, procedures, client base and external business relationships
  • Serve as an experienced and seasoned member of the tax department
  • Perform and guide other staff members in preparing tax returns
  • Demonstrate strong professional knowledge and the ability to deliver a broad range of services in the areas of tax and general accounting
  • Ability to prepare and review all types of federal and state income tax returns
  • Prepare financial statements
  • Assist clients with tax and accounting issues
  • Communicate with federal and state agencies concerning client matters
  • Manage workflow and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrate an awareness of professional standards and the ability to identify areas for improvement in clients’ systems and procedures

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Job Requirements

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or other relevant field required. Masters degree in Accounting beneficial, masters degree in taxation preferred
  • Two (2) to seven (7) years of prior experience. Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships preferred. Prior basic supervisory experience preferred. Prior experience preparing and reviewing of tax provisions preferred.
  • Passed CPA Exam preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. 
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills. Able to prepare business, trust and individual tax returns. Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues, problems related to compliance. Ability to effectively delegate work as needed. Trains other team members. Strong analytical, research and critical thinking skills. Able to work well in a team environment.

Meet Your Recruiter

Mike Podlasek
Senior Recruiter

Responsible for recruiting the CPS division that specializes in Accounting, Finance, Audit and Tax. CPS is a highly specialized, full cycle recruiting firm, placing top talent with the best companies. We've been in business since 1973 and over the years we've placed more than 40,000 of the best and brightest candidates with our clients.

If you are looking for a position in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Tax or if your company is looking for someone to provide you with good candidates for hire, please don't hesitate to contact me.

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