Job Description
Job DescriptionJoin our growing team - Top 50 Public Accounting firm - with exceptional resources and advancement opportunities!
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Salary: $85,000 - $115,000 per year
A bit about us:
Based out of the beautiful greater Chicago area, we are a TOP 50 Accounting firm! We are expanding our division and looking for a Senior Tax Associate to join our Award-Winning Team! We believe that providing quality service to our high-profile clients starts by providing a great work-life to our employees. We provide our employees with a good quality of life by providing top salaries and flexible work hours!
If you are interested in joining a Top 50 accounting firm with High Salaries, Work/Life Balance, and a clear Partner Track, keep reading...
Why join us?
Do you want to help Enterprise companies without sacrificing personal life balance?
- $85,000-$115,000!
- Extremely Competitive Benefits Package!
- Accelerated Career Growth!
Job Details
Summary:
Under limited supervision performs intermediate to advanced accounting functions related to tax specifications. Employees in this job class perform as a lead by assigning work and providing guidance to lower level associates. This job class requires knowledge of intermediate accounting and/or tax principals of which would be derived from several years of experience as an Experienced Associate and the ability to assign work, manage progress and meet deadlines. The Senior Associate 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.
Core Responsibilities:
· Leading Managing and Holding People Accountable (LMA)
· Learn and begin to apply growth process (participates in assigned RC,, pipeline support, COPs, etc.)
· Supervises the engagement (job) project management, billing, ensures QC (technical) standards
· Takes care of the client (meets deadlines, timely communication)
· Develops engagement team (prepares seniors to the next level)
Essential Functions:
· Understand and be able to explain the reasons behind the firm’s policies, procedures and practices and project management techniques.
· Possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise lower level associates
· Ensure all work papers are complete, consistent, and contain procedures performed, evidence obtained, and conclusions reached.
· Acquire skills (and/or refine) necessary to develop quality client relationships.
· Identify key issues facing clients and discuss possible solutions to increase quality and efficiency.
· Demonstrate complete command of all firm software.
· Develop a command of GAAP, GAAS, and any other common audit/tax techniques.
· Exhibit strong communications skills (verbal; written; presentation) with lower level associates, management/partners, and clients.
· Provide timely performance and behavior feedback to lower level associates via verbal discussions and/or evaluations.
Qualifications:
· Minimum of 2, but typically 3 +, years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting and/or tax accounting required.
· Experience with corporate taxation, consolidations, and partnerships preferred
· Bachelor’s Degree in accounting OR Bachelor’s Degree plus requisite accounting coursework.
· CPA preferred, if not a CPA, must meet educational requirements and actively sitting for the CPA exam as outlined by the Board of Accountancy in the state of your preferred office location
· Ability to be flexible in changing work priorities and handle numerous projects at the same time.
· Ability to act in a responsive manner to client inquires and requests; escalate the more difficult issues as necessary.
· Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
· Prior basic supervisory experience preferred
· Prior experience preparing and reviewing of tax provisions preferred
· Experience with Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), and Adobe Acrobat
· Experience with tax research databases such as BNA and RIA Proficient in all tax compliance process software including GoFileRoom, GoSystemRS, Caseware, BNA Depreciation Software, or comparable programs and standard tax workpapers
Success Factors:
· Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.
· Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English.
· Must be able to keep client matters strictly confidential.
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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.Company DescriptionJobot is on a mission to connect good people with good jobs. By combining AI-powered technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our experienced recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that align with your goals and values.
Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection. As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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Company Description
Jobot is on a mission to connect good people with good jobs. By combining AI-powered technology with the expertise of Jobot Pros, our experienced recruiters, we help you find career opportunities that align with your goals and values.\r\n\r\nFounded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection. As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).\r\n\r\nReady to find a good job? Create your profile today at Jobot.com.