Tax Senior

Tax Senior | Chicago, IL (West Loop) | $100K-$140K Base + Bonus | 4 Days Onsite, Fridays From HomeSend resume to Michael@SherwoodSP.comYou’ve put in the years. You know your way around a 1040 and a 1065. Now you want a firm that pays you like it, gives you real client exposure, and doesn’t burn you out every spring. This is that firm.About the FirmThis Chicago CPA firm has been serving business owners and high net worth families for more than 80 years. With about 35 people, it offers the kind of complex, sophisticated tax work you’d expect from a much larger firm, but with the culture, access, and flexibility of a close-knit team.Every client is served by a dedicated partner, manager, and staff team. That means you aren’t buried in a pool of anonymous work. You’re on the team, you know the clients, and the partners know you.Who You’ll ServeClosely held businesses, from small service companies to $100M+ manufacturers and distributors, including a strong base of construction clientsHigh net worth individuals and families with multi-K-1, multi-state returnsTrusts, estates, and private foundationsInvestment partnerships and funds of fundsEntrepreneurs, business owners, and retireesWhat You’ll DoPrepare and review individual, partnership, S corp, C corp, trust, estate, and gift returnsWork directly with partners and managers on tax projections and planning projectsBuild real relationships with clients and become a trusted point of contactHelp train and review the work of Staff accountantsResearch technical issues and bring solutions, not just questionsGet exposure to estate, succession, and business planning work that most Seniors don’t see until much laterWhat You Bring3+ years of public accounting tax experienceCPA or actively pursuing itSolid experience with business and individual returnsConstruction or closely held business experience is a plusCuriosity, ownership, and a desire to grow into a Manager roleWhy This Role Stands Out$100K-$140K base salary plus bonuses4 days in the office, every Friday from homeReasonable hours, even during busy season401(k) match, great benefits, paid vacation, personal days, and additional incentivesDirect mentorship from partners who have been doing this for decadesA clear path to Manager, based on your motivation and performanceOffice steps from Union Station and OgilvieIf you want to keep growing your career without sacrificing your life to do it, this is worth a conversation.