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Senior Tax Associate

Michael Page
  • Chicago, IL
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    • Prepare and review federal and state tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts, and privately held businesses.
    • Analyze financial information and supporting documentation to ensure accurate tax reporting.
    • Conduct tax research and assist with resolving technical tax matters.
    • Prepare work-papers and maintain engagement documentation.
    • Assist with responses to notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.
    • Communicate directly with clients to gather information and address questions.
    • Manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments effectively.
    • Support ongoing process improvements and operational efficiencies.
    • Collaborate with tax professionals across various client engagements.

    MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

    Broad tax exposure with strong growth potential.Collaborative team with long-term career opportunities.

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
    • CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification preferred.
    • 3+ years of tax experience within public accounting, preferably with a regional, local, or middle-market firm.
    • Experience preparing partnership, individual, and multi-state tax returns for privately held businesses and individual clients.
    • Strong understanding of tax compliance requirements and tax research methodologies.
    • Proficiency with tax software and Microsoft Excel.
    • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
    • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of assigned engagements.

    Our client is a professional services organization.

    • Clear opportunities for career progression.
    • Stable and collaborative team environment.
    • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
    • Hybrid work arrangement.
    • Ongoing mentorship and professional development.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, IL
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1976
    Websitehttp://www.michaelpage.com/

    About Company

    Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the Americas, UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

    In the US, we focus on the areas of:

    • Advisory
    • Banking and Financial Services
    • Finance and Accounting
    • Engineering and Manufacturing
    • Healthcare & Life Sciences
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Legal
    • Marketing
    • Page Personnel Office Support
    • Oil and Gas
    • Procurement and Supply Chain
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Sales

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Federal Taxunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Research Skillsunmatched
    • State Taxunmatched
    • Tax Accountingunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Tax Reportingunmatched
    • Tax Returnsunmatched
    • Tax Softwareunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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