Senior Tax Accountant

Kforce's client, a growing public accounting firm in Fairview Heights, IL, is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Senior Tax Accountant to provide tax compliance and consulting services to a diverse client base. This position is ideal for a tax professional who delivers exceptional client service, builds strong relationships, and enjoys mentoring developing staff. This client offers salary and benefits, great company culture and opportunity for growth. This position will be hybrid 3 days a week on site in the Illinois area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review complex federal, state, and local tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts
• Provide tax compliance and consulting services to clients across various industries
• Research tax issues of intermediate complexity and communicate findings effectively
• Manage multiple client engagements while supporting project realization and timely completion
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships
• Identify opportunities to introduce clients to additional firm services
• Assume responsibility for client billing, as appropriate
• Assist with supervising, coaching, and developing professional tax staff
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting
• CPA certification or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam
• Previous public accounting tax experience
• Experience supervising or managing staff
• Strong analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills
• Excellent organizational, communication, and client-service abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CCH Axcess, and QuickBooks

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.