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Tax Accountant - Corporate

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

Chicago, IL · HybridJobPosted 3mo ago

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Requirements

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CPA

Job overview

Robert Half Finance & Accounting is hiring a Tax Accountant - Corporate. The Tax Group provides accounting, tax, financial management, legal, and transaction support services to individuals, trusts, and entities with proprietary, private equity, and venture capital investments across various industries. This Senior Accountant position reports to Managers in the Tax Group, offering a unique opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Key focus areas include Prepare and review federal and state tax filings for partnerships, corporations, and individuals, Provide first-level review of workpapers, identifying key tax issues, and Perform research and analysis of critical tax issues, summarizing findings.

Successful candidates bring 2-3 Years Public Accounting Experience. Important skills include Partnership Taxation, Forms 1040, Forms 1120S, Forms 1120, and Research Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Partnership TaxationForms 1040Forms 1120SForms 1120Research Skills

Qualifications

2-3 Years Public Accounting Experience in TaxSimilar Experience in a Family Office EnvironmentCPA

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].

Overview

The Tax Group provides accounting, tax, financial management, legal and transaction support services to numerous individuals, trusts and entities holding proprietary, private equity and venture capital investments across a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, insurance, life sciences, hospitality, healthcare and services, among others. The Senior Accountant position reports to the Managers in the Tax Group and provides a unique opportunity to develop and grow as a tax professional in a nurturing environment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Prepares and reviews federal and state tax filings for partnerships, corporations, and individuals

  • Provides the first-level review of workpapers with the opportunity to consider and identify key tax issues that have not been identified by other teams

  • Performs research and analysis of critical tax issues and summarizes findings for the Tax Group

  • Utilizes technical expertise gained through tax research and analysis to recommend tax treatment for tax issues that arise during discussions with the Tax Group and other teams

  • Prepares and reviews foreign filings (Forms 5471, 8865, 926, FBAR), tracks foreign filings, and documents analysis to support positions taken for foreign filings

  • Interacts with portfolio companies to assist with tax planning, structuring and administration.

  • Collaborates with other groups and develops relationships that are crucial to the success of the company's tax compliance season each year

  • Educates other teams through trainings as new tax reform topics and other tax issues become relevant

  • Collaborates with the IT team to produce and implement new technology and procedures that will increase efficiency in the tax return preparation process

  • Reviews notice response packages to send to various taxing authorities and assists with any federal, state and local tax audits

Requirements

Qualifications

  • 2 - 3 years of public accounting experience in tax or similar experience in a family office environment.

  • Advanced tax technical skills with an emphasis in partnership taxation, but also experience with Forms 1040, 1120S and 1120.

  • Demonstrable research skills

  • CPA preferred.

To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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