Job Highlights:

Skills - Must Have:

CPA eligible or have JD/ passed the bar

3-7 years in direct tax experience (state franchise and income tax)

Ideal Companies to Recruit From:

Mid-sized Firms (Plante Moran, Crowe, RSM, Grant Thornton, Forvis, Baker Tilly, Moss Adams, Cohn Reznick, Eisner Amper, Armanino, etc.)

No Big 4 candidates!

Hiring Status:

Active

About this Job:

Open to Hybrid:

• Tax staff and seniors need to be in Chicago for lunch and learns weekly in the summer and the entire the tax department is in office 2 days a week during busy season, very flexible outside of season.

How You Will Contribute:

• 60% review and 40% preparation of franchise and income tax returns for various states, including exemptions, credits, and incentives.
• Participate in a full range of SALT engagements, tax research, preparation of technical memorandums, drafting client correspondence, and counseling clients in defending against state audits.
• Assist with sales/use taxes to identify corporate structures that can reduce client's tax liability.
• Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients.
• Participate in continuing education classes to stay up to date on accounting standards and tax law.
• Assist with training and developing staff.

About YOU!

• Bachelors or masters degree in accounting or tax.
• Working towards CPA, JD, CMI or CCIP (from the Institute for Professional in Taxation) or CPA eligible (with 150 credit hours).
• 3-7 years of SALT experience in a mid-market public accounting firm
• Experience in tax research, tax returns and tax review of state income and franchise tax