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Tax Accountant

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: Creative Financial Staffing
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Senior Accountant, Tax Accountant
  • Finance & Banking
    Tax Accountant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 85000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Tax Accountant
Salary: $85,000 – $120,000

This Senior Tax Accountant will work closely with experienced mentors and leadership, gaining exposure to complex structures while expanding technical expertise in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. It’s an excellent opportunity for a tax professional who values precision, development, and meaningful impact.

Why This Senior Tax Accountant Opportunity Stands Out:

• Highly visible role supporting tax compliance across 40+ entities with varying structures

• Direct access to seasoned tax leaders and investment professionals offering hands-on mentorship

• Opportunity for the Senior Tax Accountant to deepen technical expertise in corporate, partnership, nonprofit, individual, and foreign reporting

• Stable environment with strong long-term professional development pathways

• Collaborative culture that values accuracy, learning, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Tax Accountant:

• Manage incoming tax compliance documents and maintain organized checklists across 40+ entities as the Tax Accounting Senior

• Review, analyze, and reconcile tax materials for completeness, accuracy, and compliance

• Prepare extensions, estimated payments, and income tax provisions for corporate, partnership, nonprofit, and individual filings

• As the Senior Tax Accountant, assist with year-end close work papers, book-to-tax reconciliations, and related journal entries

• Support foreign financial reporting, including FINCEN disclosures and additional required filings

• Coordinate with external advisors—providing documentation, reviewing prepared returns, and verifying accuracy

• Conduct targeted tax research covering federal, state, estate, and employment tax topics

• The Senior Tax Accountant will assist with tax analysis for new investments and calculate after-tax investment performance

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance workflow, compliance efficiency, and data management

• Participate in tax audits and support additional accounting and operational initiatives as needed

Ideal Background for the Senior Tax Accountant:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
Master’s degree preferred

• CPA required

• 3+ years of experience in tax accounting, tax compliance, or public accounting

• Strong technical understanding of tax principles for corporations, partnerships, trusts, and multi-entity structures

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with accounting and document management systems

• Excellent organization, communication, and analytical problem-solving skills

• The ideal Senior Tax Accountant will demonstrate strong judgment, dependability, initiative, and a team-oriented mindset

If you’re a Senior Tax Accountant seeking a role with deep technical exposure, high visibility, and long-term growth in a sophisticated family office environment, this opportunity offers an exceptional next step.

$85,000 – $120,000
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2026

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