Tax Senior Associate

Katz, Sapper & Miller • Full-time • Chicago, United States of America • 2m ago

Job Description:

We’re KSM, one of the top 50 largest independent advisory, tax, and audit firms in the United States. But more than our size, it’s our people and culture that set us apart. We believe great things happen when people are supported, challenged, and given the freedom to do their very best work. That’s why we’ve built a workplace where your career and personal life can thrive together – where you have the flexibility to manage your time, the resources to grow, and a team that genuinely cares about your success.

We’ve been employee-owned since 2001, giving every team member a stake in our collective success. This ownership mentality fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and excellence – where new ideas are welcomed, different perspectives are valued, and you’re encouraged to explore what excites you most. Whether you’re expanding your skills, tackling new challenges, or making an impact beyond the office, we provide the resources and support to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you.

At KSM, your contributions matter – not just to the firm, but to your colleagues, clients, and the communities we serve across the U.S. If you’re looking for a place where you can do meaningful work, build lasting relationships, and grow in ways that align with what’s most important to you, we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities:

Performs diversified accounting and tax assignments under the direction of supervisors, managers or partners.
Demonstrates competency in technical skills, work quality and application of professional and firm standards.
Meets time constraints and client deadlines.
Participates in planning and scheduling client engagements.
Assists staff, where applicable, in work to be performed.
Prepares and indexes work papers; performs various procedures to verify client information.
Prepares complicated tax returns.
Suggests client tax planning ideas to managers, directors or partners.
Thinks analytically and understands the "big picture" of each engagement.

Requirements/Qualifications:

CPA certification or working towards obtaining
Minimum of 3 years of related experience in public accounting
Bachelors or Master's degree in accounting
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Exceptional organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Client (internal and external) service oriented
Creative and persistent problem solver
Ability to handle sensitive situations and confidential information
Flexible and adaptable
Ability to coordinate and maintain follow-up on a number of projects simultaneously
Ability to prioritize changing workloads
Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment and be resourceful

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, veteran status, or any other protected category.

KSM only accepts resumes directly submitted by a candidate and referrals submitted by current KSM employees. Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles sent by staffing agencies and fee-based referral services will not be considered outside of a signed KSM vendor contract. KSM will not pay a fee to recruiters or agencies that do not have a signed KSM vendor contract.

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