Attorney in Chicago, IL

In-House

Chicago, IL

Attorney in Chicago, IL

Non-practicing Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Tax Senior - Federal / Corporate Tax

Job Responsibilities:
As a Tax Senior Consultant within the Business Tax Services group, the role involves being an integral part of tax engagement teams and providing various tax services for public and private companies. Key responsibilities include:

- Performing detailed technical reviews of partnership, corporate, and individual federal tax returns along with all related work papers.
- Coordinating with clients' tax and finance departments to gather data for tax planning and compliance.
- Conducting detailed reviews of income tax provisions in accordance with ASC 740.
- Researching federal tax legislation to comprehend its impact on compliance and consulting.
- Assisting in tax consulting projects, including research and writing projects related to federal tax planning, restructuring, controversy, and accounting for income taxes.
- Managing engagement workflow and supervising tax consultants and interns on assigned engagements.

Education and Experience Information:
Required:

- Ability to perform job responsibilities within a hybrid work model that requires US Tax professionals to co-locate in person 2 – 3 days per week.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, on average, based on the work and clients served.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Over 3 years of experience in federal taxation.
- Experience in the preparation and review of federal tax returns for corporations, partnerships, and individuals.
- Possession of one of the following active accreditations, or willingness to obtain:
- Licensed CPA in the state of practice/primary office if eligible to sit for the CPA.
- If not CPA eligible: Licensed Attorney, Enrolled Agent, or certifications such as Chartered Financial Advisor (CFA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

Preferred:

- Advanced degree such as Masters of Tax, JD, and/or LLM.
- Experience working in a virtual and/or global environment.
- Passion for leveraging technology and exploring new technology solutions.
- Experience with accounting for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740.
- Previous Big 4 or large CPA firm experience.
- Excellent research, writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Salary Information:
The wage range for this role considers a variety of factors including skills, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is $66,570 to $151,580. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on specific circumstances. Additionally, there may be eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and individual and organizational performance.