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Experienced Tax Professional
Public Accounting | Advisory-Focused | Partnership Track
Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL (Hybrid flexibility outside busy season)
This Is Not a Compliance-Only Tax Role
This opportunity is with a well-established, highly respected local CPA firm that has intentionally remained independent for over a century. The firm is small in size but consultative in mindset, serving closely held businesses and their owners with sophisticated tax planning-not high-volume return processing.
If you're an experienced tax professional who wants deeper client relationships, long-term equity opportunities, and the freedom to think like an owner, this role offers a rare platform.
Why High-Performing Tax Professionals Choose This Opportunity
Advisory-Centric Tax Practice
- Meaningful involvement in tax planning, structuring, and strategy
- Clients include closely held C Corps, S Corps, partnerships, and high-net-worth individuals
- Broad exposure to trusts, estates, private foundations, and complex ownership structures
- Far from a "churn-and-burn" compliance environment
Real Path to Partnership & Ownership
- Future partnership and equity opportunities available
- Two current partners are in their early 40s, offering stability, mentorship, and long-term succession planning
- Designed for professionals seeking career longevity, not a temporary stop
Exceptional Long-Term Compensation Upside
- Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
- Annual bonus tied directly to overtime hours worked (40+ hours/week)
- 15% lifetime revenue share on all client business you originate
- 9% profit-sharing contribution (discretionary but paid every year for more than 20 years)
- Strong retirement benefits and employer contributions
This role rewards both effort and entrepreneurship, not just billable hours.
Entrepreneurial Freedom with a Safety Net
- Build and grow your own book of business while leveraging:
- A 100+ year firm legacy
- A deeply loyal client base with decades-long relationships
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- Independence without the risk of starting your own firm
- The firm has no plans to sell or merge into a larger organization
Work-Life Balance with Professional Flexibility
- Paid overtime or compensated time off
- Hybrid schedule available outside of busy season
- Flexibility and autonomy typical of a partner-minded environment
Ideal Background
- 8+ years of public accounting tax experience
- Strong technical knowledge of federal tax law for privately held businesses
- Experience preparing and reviewing complex returns
- Trust and estate exposure is a plus, not a requirement
- Interest in advisory work, client relationships, and long-term growth
Who This Role Is Best For
- Senior Tax Managers or Directors at regional or mid-sized firms
- Professionals limited by partnership bottlenecks at larger firms
- Tax leaders seeking ownership, autonomy, and meaningful upside
- Candidates ready to transition from compliance execution to trusted advisor
Confidential inquiries welcome.
This is a rare opportunity to join a stable, independent firm offering consultative work, equity potential, and long-term wealth creation-without sacrificing flexibility or culture.
