<p>We are looking for an organized and detail-oriented Associate to oversee the daily operations of our office in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth workflows, manage administrative tasks, and foster a positive work environment. This role requires a proactive approach to coordinating various functions while maintaining high standards of professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Salary Range: 120-200K</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits: M/D/V, 401K, PTO</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the daily operations of the office, ensuring efficient use of facilities and support staff.</p><p>• Organize and manage logistics for attorneys and staff to streamline workflows.</p><p>• Handle financial tasks such as bank reconciliations, accounts payable, and preparation of financial statements.</p><p>• Collaborate with external accountants to facilitate tax return preparation and compliance.</p><p>• Supervise audits, census processes, and management of profit-sharing and 401(k) plans.</p><p>• Review and compile necessary information for renewing firm insurance policies.</p><p>• Administer payroll processes for all employees, including partners and support staff.</p><p>• Evaluate lease agreements and coordinate with building management on safety protocols.</p><p>• Assist with billing operations and collaborate with the Billing Systems Administrator.</p><p>• Plan and support firm social functions and other related activities as needed.</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $95,000-$115,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Tax Associate position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p>:<strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare tax documents and assist on tax return preparation</li><li>Review and analyze financial statements</li><li>Manage workload and complete work to meet required regulatory deadlines</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Tax Preparer to join our team in Carol Stream, Illinois. In this role, you will handle a variety of tax-related tasks, ensuring compliance and accuracy in tax filings for both individuals and businesses. This position requires a keen understanding of tax regulations and proficiency in relevant software tools to deliver high-quality results.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare tax returns for individuals and businesses, including forms such as 1120S, 1065, and 1120.</p><p>• Manage payroll-related filings, including forms like 941, and address unemployment tax requirements.</p><p>• Utilize Lacerte Tax software to streamline the preparation and filing process.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.</p><p>• Review and analyze financial data to ensure proper reporting and compliance.</p><p>• Collaborate with clients to gather necessary documentation and clarify tax-related questions.</p><p>• Use QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop to manage financial records and reconcile accounts.</p><p>• Stay updated on changing tax regulations and apply them effectively to client cases.</p><p>• Provide support during audits and resolve any discrepancies in tax filings.</p><p><br></p><p>Salary: $70,000-$90,000</p><p>Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO and Holidays.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Tax Staff member to join our team in Hoffman Estates - 3x week onsite. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for public accounting and a commitment to delivering exceptional tax services to clients. You will play a key part in managing client accounts, preparing tax returns, and providing strategic tax planning solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review individual, corporate, and partnership tax returns with accuracy and efficiency.</p><p>• Manage client accounts by ensuring compliance, maintaining regular communication, and addressing their tax-related needs.</p><p>• Conduct thorough reviews of financial statements and offer tailored tax planning and projections.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor entry-level staff, supporting their growth and development.</p><p>• Collaborate with offshore team members to ensure seamless service delivery.</p><p>• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state tax regulations to ensure compliance.</p><p>• Assist in business development initiatives to contribute to the firm’s growth.</p><p>• Ensure timely completion and delivery of tax services to meet client expectations.</p><p>• Provide leadership in managing a book of business and strengthening client relationships.</p><p><br></p><p>Benefits - health insurance, 401K, vacation and holiday pay </p>
<p><em>The salary for this position is $95,000 - $100,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Prepare tax documents and assist on tax return preparation </p><p>• Review and analyze financial statements </p><p>• Manage workload and complete work to meet required regulatory deadlines </p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Tax Preparer to join our team in Park Ridge, Illinois. In this long-term contract role, you will play an essential part in accurately preparing individual tax returns and ensuring compliance with current regulations. This position requires expertise in tax preparation software and strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare individual tax returns with precision and adherence to regulatory guidelines.<br>• Utilize Intuit Lacerte software to manage tax preparation processes effectively.<br>• Analyze financial documents and ensure accurate data entry for tax filings.<br>• Stay updated on changes in tax laws and apply them to client filings.<br>• Communicate with clients to gather necessary financial information and address any inquiries.<br>• Review completed tax returns for accuracy and compliance before submission.<br>• Collaborate with team members to ensure deadlines are met and work is completed efficiently.<br>• Maintain organized records of tax documents and related financial information.<br>• Provide recommendations to clients on tax-saving strategies and best practices.<br>• Resolve any discrepancies or issues related to tax filings promptly.
<p><em>The salary range for this role is $90,000-$95,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>Upgrade your sweater weather season with a role that pays more, and respects your work-life balance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the engagement lead on specific client accounts</li><li>Take responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverables</li><li>Writing memos and tax alerts</li><li>Assist with internal and external presentations</li><li>Develop detailed engagement work plans</li><li>Illustrate budgets and schedules</li><li>Actively participate in proposals</li><li>Researching complex federal income tax law</li><li>Learn about and provide insight on new and complex tax provisions across all federal income taxes</li><li>Create tax models and checklists to be used by other members of the federal tax team</li><li>Be a tax technical resource to firm partners and managers</li></ul>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Tax Staff Accountant position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Summary </strong> </p><p><em> </em>The Tax Staff Accountant is a key member of a group of talented Accounting and Tax professionals. This position supports daily tax operations, including the analysis and review of federal, state, and local compliance on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities </strong></p><ul><li>Reviews and analyzes partner compensation and tax compliance items on a monthly and quarterly basis. Provides initial level of commentary to leaders of the Accounting team.</li><li>Reconciles compensation and tax general ledger account balances on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy.</li><li>Assists with year-end tax file preparation, partner final distribution computations, and audit requests, as required.</li><li>Assist with periodic capital contributions, returns, reconciliations, bank loan requests, and other communications associated with partner capital account maintenance. Additionally includes assisting with verification of employment and/or income requests.</li><li>Assists with various tax requirements, including ad hoc research projects, sales and use tax filings, personal property tax filings, business tax filings, and other state compliance filings.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Sell on job</strong>: Diversity and inclusion, amazing benefits, 37.5 hour work week, great team environment, lots of promotion from within, defined growth path with a 3 year window for mobility (3 up or out), profit sharing and benefits from day 1, family oriented feel to it, 6% profit sharing on top of bonus and salary</p><p> </p>
<p><em>The salary for this position is up to $130,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong> </p><ul><li>Assist in managing the process and communication with property managers and joint venture partners to obtain all necessary information and ensure proper tax reporting.</li><li>Assist in assessing and maintaining tax compliance requirements of fund structure, including schedule of returns, estimates and extensions filed.</li><li>Review pass-through entity, REIT and corporate tax returns, extensions, and quarterly estimates prepared by external tax advisors and joint venture partners.</li><li>Understand the impact of complex fund structures, transactions, partner allocations and disclosures on various types of investors (foreign, tax-exempt, domestic, etc.) and tax implications of transactions to the structure and investors.</li><li>Participate in the tax structuring, planning, and due diligence for acquisitions and dispositions.</li><li>Ensure all tax filings and payments are timely filed.</li><li>Assist in responding to federal and state notices.</li><li>Assist with federal and state audits.</li><li>Coordinate with external tax advisors to prepare taxable income projections for corporations, REITs, and pass-through entities in order to determine appropriate withholding associated with distributions to US taxable and international investors. </li><li>Analyze quarterly withholding requirements and impact of asset dispositions on REITs, partnerships, corporations, and investors.</li><li>Coordinate with the accounting department to document ASC 740, manage tax provision, review REIT testing qualifications and ensure all proper tax disclosures are included in order to comply with regulatory agencies.</li><li>Responsible for assisting with REIT compliance.</li><li>Assist with tax research and prepare memorandums outlining findings and conclusions for tax treatment related to strategic transactions and acquisitions.</li><li>Assist with investors’ tax inquiries, provide tax support to internal stakeholders and respond to ad-hoc requests.</li><li>Help to continuously improve internal tax processes, leveraging technology where possible.</li><li>Keep abreast of changes in industry regulation, maintain competency through continuing education and obtaining professional certifications.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘Street Festival season is here!’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Position: </strong></p><ul><li>Point of contact for several of the company's registered and private funds in United States, Canada, Ireland, and Luxembourg, crossing many different fund types and jurisdictions. This role will work with the senior members of the fund administration team as well as own relationships with funds’ third- party administrators and key vendors. Preparation, review and understanding impactful issues regarding fund reporting, including net asset valuation calculations, security valuation, fund budgets & expense analysis is key to this role.</li><li>Key support contact for our fund board members. Partner with each fund’s third- party administrators and external auditors to prepare and issue the funds’ financial statements and other regulatory filings, presenting issues to fund board members for review and approval.</li><li>Coordinate effectively with teams across the firm in sales, client service, legal, operations, and corporate finance regarding all fund-related items, including overall fund operating procedures, client inquiries, product development, management and performance fee calculations, legal document review, and revenue and expense projections.</li><li>Construct analyses regarding product development, and new initiatives, for senior management review, exercising sound business judgement and understanding of our products.</li><li>Assist portfolio management teams regarding ad hoc portfolio reporting requests or investor related questions.</li><li>Work effectively with all members of the fund administration team across all products to ensure consistency of reporting and processes and assist the team on projects on projects related to all funds in scope, include private hedge funds, US Registered funds, Irish UCITS, Canadian funds and Luxembourg funds as needed. </li><li>Utilize Advent Geneva portfolio accounting system to manage monthly performance reporting process </li><li>Consistently review the functions’ processes to ensure efficiencies and highlight opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Partner with each fund’s third- party tax preparers to generate investor tax deliverables, answering any investor driven questions related to them.</li></ul>
<p><em>The salary for this position is up to $125,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. </em></p><p><br></p><p>Upgrade your cold weather season with a role that pays more, and respects your work-life balance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Point of contact for funds across the company's funds platform, including registered and private funds in United States, Canada, Ireland, and Luxembourg, crossing many different fund types and jurisdictions. This role will work with the senior members of the fund administration team as well as own relationships with funds’ third- party administrators and key vendors. Preparation, review and understanding impactful issues regarding fund reporting, including net asset valuation calculations, security valuation, fund budgets & expense analysis is key to this role.</li><li>Key support contact for the company's fund board members. Partner with each fund’s third- party administrators and external auditors to prepare and issue the funds’ financial statements and other regulatory filings, presenting issues to fund board members for review and approval.</li><li>Coordinate effectively with teams across the firm in sales, client service, legal, operations, and corporate finance regarding all fund-related items, including overall fund operating procedures, client inquiries, product development, management and performance fee calculations, legal document review, and revenue and expense projections.</li><li>Construct analyses regarding product development, and new initiatives, for senior management review, exercising sound business judgement and understanding of company products.</li><li>Assist portfolio management teams regarding ad hoc portfolio reporting requests or investor related questions.</li><li>Work effectively with all members of the fund administration team across all products to ensure consistency of reporting and processes and assist the team on projects on projects related to all funds in scope, include private funds, US Registered funds, Irish UCITS, Canadian funds and Luxembourg funds as needed. </li><li>Consistently review the functions’ processes to ensure efficiencies and highlight opportunities for improvement.</li><li>Partner with each fund’s third- party tax preparers to generate investor tax deliverables, answering any investor driven questions related to them.</li></ul>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p><p> The primary purpose of this role is to effectively, efficiently, and ethically manage financial records, support tax preparation, and engage with clients as needed.</p><ul><li><strong>Bookkeeping & General Ledger:</strong> Maintain accurate and timely financial records by recording all transactions with proper categorization. Ensure daily reconciliation of entries and uphold a clean, organized, and up-to-date general ledger.</li><li><strong>Accounts Payable & Receivable:</strong> Manage accounts payable, process invoices, and ensure timely payments. Handle accounts receivable, including invoicing clients and monitoring collections.</li><li><strong>Financial Reporting:</strong> Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements, for management review.</li><li><strong>Bank & Credit Card Reconciliations:</strong> Perform daily reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts to ensure all transactions are accounted for and discrepancies are resolved promptly.</li><li><strong>Tax Preparation Support:</strong> Assist with the preparation and filing of various tax returns (e.g., federal, state, local) by gathering necessary financial documents and ensuring all required information is complete and accurate.</li><li><strong>Payroll Processing:</strong> Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for clients, including calculating wages, deductions, and benefits, and maintaining compliance with payroll regulations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p> </p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $120,000-$135,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Calculate and report Section 1256 gains and losses, including mixed straddle adjustments and mark-to-market entries under Section 475(f).</li><li>Manage and reconcile tax treatment of short-term and long-term capital gains across multiple trading strategies and instruments.</li><li>Prepare and review Schedule K-1s for complex partnership structures, ensuring accurate allocations of income, deductions, and partner capital.</li><li>Perform detailed analysis of investment portfolios for tax characterization and compliance with IRS regulations.</li><li>Monitor tax law changes related to financial instruments and trading activity; provide guidance on implications for clients or firm entities.</li><li>Assist in tax planning, compliance, and strategy implementation for entities making Section 475(f) elections.</li><li>Review and document tax positions, supporting workpapers, and research memos.</li></ul><p> </p>
<p><em>To apply to this Onsite role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em></em>Location</strong>: Chicago, IL (Lincoln Park - Fully Onsite)</p><p><strong>Position</strong>: Bookkeeper / Office Manager </p><p><strong>Salary</strong>: $70-$85k – Flexible DOE </p><p><strong>Benefits</strong>: No Benefits, Provides Vacay and PTO.</p><p><strong>Keys</strong></p><ul><li>Requires Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance </li><li>Requires Real Estate Experience (Lien Waivers and Draw Request) </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Our Real Estate Client is seeking a detail-oriented, self-starting Bookkeeper / Office Manager to join their team. They are a small, fast-paced real estate development office completing $100M+ in annual projects, and looking for someone entrepreneurial who is interested in real estate, development, and supporting efficient operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Bookkeeping, financial reporting, and preparation of P& L statements</li><li>Managing invoices and bill payments</li><li>Requesting and tracking insurance certificates</li><li>Preparing draw requests</li><li>Contract compliance</li><li>General office operations and administrative support</li><li>Assisting with tax preparation and documentation</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree Required </li><li>3+ years of relevant work experience</li><li>Strong attention to detail and organizational skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks</li></ul><p>Benefits: Professional development assistance</p><p>Work Location: In person</p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000- $100,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The two biggest things on people’s minds right now: ‘Which street festival do I go to next?’ and ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>This position will be focused exclusively on the equity funds managed by the firm. This is a newly created position due to continued growth of the firm; it is expected that a successful candidate will be able to expand his/her responsibilities over time.</p><p><br></p><p>• Interpret fund agreements in order to determine impact on financial reporting and partner capital accounting requirements</p><p>• Prepare fund level financial statements including balance sheet, schedule of investments, income statement, statement of changes in partners’ capital and cash flows</p><p>• Prepare required footnotes to financial statements</p><p>• Prepare investor-level capital account statements</p><p>• Prepare management fee computations</p><p>• Preparation of capital calls and distributions, including fund waterfall calculation</p><p>• Respond to limited partner inquires and additional ad-hoc requests</p><p>•Prepare required deliverables for year-end financial statement audits</p><p>• Perform quarterly closing, including quarter-end journal entries </p>
<p><em>The salary range for this hybrid position is $95,000-$115,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Position Detail</u></strong></p><ul><li>Review/Prepare tax returns for Partnerships (1065), and S and C-corps (1120), Individuals (1040) and others, as assigned.</li><li>Handle routine client tax questions, research tax issues, and work with clients to collect necessary information for tax return completion and compliance.</li><li>Assist in tax field exams and any tax notice resolutions.</li><li>Recognize and inform senior management of opportunities to increase level and types of services to clients.</li><li>Assist with training and developing staff and interns.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this hybrid position is $80,000-$90,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Summary:</u></strong></p><p>Maintains client financial records including preparation of financial statements and tax returns, related</p><p>schedules, and reports. Requires a bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a</p><p>related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the</p><p>accounting field. Relies on instructions and per-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.</p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em><u>Essential Duties and Specific Responsibilities</u></em><u>:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Perform general accounting and bookkeeping duties and make required adjustments to</li><li>clients QuickBooks files</li><li>Assist in the preparation of federal and state income tax returns for individuals, businesses,</li><li>and exempt organizations.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of sales tax and payroll tax returns</li><li>Develops an understanding of firm philosophy, values and tax opinions</li><li>Contributes to the client service team by producing quality work with quick turnaround and</li><li>attentive service</li><li>Establishes good working relationships with all partners and staff members</li><li>Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and imagination in approaching work</li><li>Performs such other duties as assigned</li></ul><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $90,000-$100,000 and it comes with benefits, including Medical/Dental, 401k & time off. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Job description</u></strong></p><ul><li>Accounts payable set up purchase orders, enter invoices, obtain approvals from project managers, follow up on problem invoices/vendor credits. Collate invoice with checks. Maintain subcontractors certificates of insurance</li><li>Enter weekly payroll in Sage & ADP, distribute reports to project managers for approval. Track time off, apprentice union raises</li><li>Assist with tracking cash flow and change order collection</li><li>Log, track all orders, deliveries, invoices and payments</li><li>Process sale and use/lease tax</li><li>Prepare budget entry in the online system</li><li>Service dispatch, billing, and collections. Provide customers with certificates of insurance</li><li>Order office supplies and equipmentMedical/Dental, 401k & time off</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half Legal is partnering with a mid-sized law firm located in Oak Brook that's seeking to hire an Estate Planning Paralegal with at least 5+ years of experience to join their team. This Estate Planning Paralegal will be supporting attorneys handling estate planning, estate administration, and business succession planning for moderate to high net-worth clients. Experience with gift and estate tax filings is highly preferred. This position is paying between $70-85K plus a yearly bonus. In addition, the firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401k (3.5% match), LT Disability Insurance, and more. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Estate Planning Paralegal Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Oversee all aspects of estate and trust administration, including preparing and submitting probate pleadings and other legal documents</li><li>Assist attorneys in drafting and revising estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney</li><li>Gather and organize asset information, prepare inventories, and create detailed accountings</li><li>Facilitate the transfer of assets and distributions to beneficiaries by liaising with financial institutions and other parties</li><li>Coordinate the transfer of assets to newly established trusts, prepare required forms and correspondence, and communicate with financial institutions to ensure smooth and accurate funding</li><li>Assist in compiling and summarizing financial and asset data required for federal and state estate tax returns (Forms 706 and applicable state returns)</li><li>Support the preparation of federal gift tax returns (Form 709) by organizing relevant documentation and data</li><li>Utilize any relevant software or tools to streamline processes related to estate and gift tax preparation</li></ul><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at <strong><u>justin . rambert @ robert half legal com</u></strong></p>
<p>Robert Half is partnering with a well-established law firm located in the North Shore suburbs seeking a Trusts & Estates Associate Attorney to join its growing estate planning practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with foundational experience in estate planning and administration to work alongside experienced professionals on complex and meaningful matters. The role offers direct client interaction, mentorship, and long-term growth potential in a collaborative environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Support estate and trust administration, including coordination of asset transfers and beneficiary communications</li><li>Advise clients on planning strategies tailored to family goals, tax considerations, and asset protection</li><li>Assist with the preparation of estate and gift tax filings</li><li>Draft customized estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney</li><li>Guide clients through probate and related court processes</li><li>Stay informed on legislative and regulatory developments impacting estate planning</li><li>Participate in client meetings and contribute to strategy discussions</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $180,000-$200,000 and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Tax Manager position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.</p><p><br></p><p>1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees</p><p>2) They have higher bonus structures</p><p>3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.</p><p>4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)</p><p>5) And more…</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description:</strong></p><p>The Individuals/Foundations Group provides accounting, tax compliance and planning, legal, trust administration, business management, financial management, treasury, insurance, and technology services to the enterprises of two wealthy families, including business entities, trusts, individuals and foundations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Duties & Responsibilities </strong></p><p>• Will be assigned to multiple clients, with a focus on not-for-profit entities including 501(c)3 private foundations and supporting organizations and 501(c)4 trusts; responsible for all aspects of accounting, tax, legal and financial management and analysis functions for assigned clients.</p><p>• Manage and review the accounting for assigned clients including reviewing journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations.</p><p>• Oversee and manage the tax projection and tax return processes for assigned clients including identification and resolution of tax issues in consultation with in-house tax experts and review of tax projections, tax workpapers and tax returns.</p><p>• Coordinate and provide transaction support to the family and foundation investment organizations, including drafting board packages, reviewing and coordinating execution of transaction documents, and coordinating treasury support upon closing.</p><p>• Interpret governing documents (e.g. operating agreements and by-laws) and apply the provisions of the governing documents to the management and accounting for an entity.</p><p>• Coordinate with external advisors in the execution of responsibilities associated with management of assigned clients.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day business and accounting management to certain professional service providers such as budget and projection preparation, quarterly billing, processing reimbursable expenses, etc.</p><p>• Mentor, train and manage staff accountants and managers to meet deadlines and prioritize projects/workload.</p><p>• Identify, develop and oversee the execution of improvements to internal processes.</p><p> </p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $114,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>The holiday season is here! Want to be with a company that will ensure you get to enjoy it? You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Assist in the monthly/quarterly external and internal reporting processes which include:</li><li>Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements</li><li>Preparation of quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings, including creating footnote disclosures and aggregating data</li><li>Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements for the newly-formed joint venture</li><li>Preparation of reporting requirements from the joint venture partner for the managed long-term lease portfolio</li><li>Working closely with all business segments, tax, treasury, FP& A, investor relations, legal, and other departments to collect footnote materials</li><li>Preparation of schedules to be included in the quarterly earnings release and schedules to support preparation for the earnings call</li><li>Preparation of the quarterly presentation to the company’s board of directors, including coordination with the FP& A team on budget numbers</li><li>Monthly and quarterly analysis of financial statements for internal/external use</li><li>Work with external auditors, provide required support and address questions and follow ups timely</li><li>Improve our reporting process in our external reporting system</li><li>Update and improve disclosure and reporting documentation for increased efficiency</li><li>Assist in the monthly/quarterly accounting close for the Rail International Segment which includes:</li><li>Partner with the accounting departments at our foreign locations to form a collaborative, communicative relationship</li><li>Act as a liaison between the Chicago accounting team and the accounting departments at our foreign locations to ensure a full understanding of foreign operations and their implications on our consolidated accounting activities</li><li>Monitor activity at the Rail International holding entities, work with Tax and other departments to prepare and record journal entries at these entities</li><li>Ensure monthly activities are recorded in accordance with company accounting policies and prepare relevant journal entries</li><li>Prepare the monthly and quarterly reporting package including income statement and balance sheet variance analysis, key performance metrics, and statement of cash flows</li><li>Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Prepare the Rail International segment schedules to assist in the required disclosures for the 10-K, 10-Q and other reporting needs</li><li>Prepare financial statements for U.S. and international subsidiaries, US pension plans, governmental surveys, and other regulatory filings to be submitted to various agencies, work with external auditors and provide required support and documentation</li><li>Coordinate with accounting and technical accounting departments to research and implement new accounting standards and related reporting and disclosure requirements</li></ul>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $155,000-$175,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected].</em></p><p><br></p><p>The holiday season is here! Want to be with a company that will ensure you get to enjoy it? You don't have to be a 'people person' to want to work for a company that prioritize cultivating a healthy work environment for their employees while emphasizing the importance of a work-life balance. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Key Responsibilities </u></strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, consolidations, revenue recognition, project accounting, intercompany, payroll, and fixed assets. </li><li>Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. </li><li>Manage corporate overhead accounting, including tracking, analysis, and strategic allocation of corporate expenses to business units. </li><li>Maintain a high level of data integrity and consistency in financial reporting across entities and functions. </li><li>Develop and maintain robust financial policies, accounting procedures, and internal documentation in line with best practices and regulatory expectations. </li><li>Identify and drive process improvements, finance transformation initiatives, and ERP system optimization.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with FP& A, Tax, Legal, HR, and Operations to support decision-making and ensure alignment of financial strategy. </li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><em>The salary range for this position is $170,000-$195,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]</em></p><p><br></p><p>The #1 thing on everyone's mind right now: ‘Where can I find a fresh start?’. NOTE: This position is a career-fast-track opportunity. Whoever fills this role is expected to be promoted quickly. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Job Description</strong></p><p>• Develop and execute a global tax strategy that supports growth, compliance, and risk mitigation across all operating jurisdictions.</p><p>• Establish and maintain tax governance, policies, and controls that align with audit and SOX/ICFR standards.</p><p>• Maintain a global tax calendar and ensure on-time filings and payments for all legal entities.</p><p>• Monitor international tax law changes (OECD BEPS, Pillar Two, EU e-invoicing, etc.) and communicate business impacts.</p><p>• Identify and manage global tax risks, including nexus, permanent establishment, transfer pricing, and indirect tax exposure.</p><p>• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance activities (corporate income tax, VAT/GST, sales & use tax, payroll and withholding).</p><p>• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all tax filings and payments globally.</p><p>• Coordinate quarterly and annual tax provision calculations, estimated payments, and reconciliations. </p><p>• Manage relationships with external advisors and auditors to ensure compliance and efficiency.</p><p>• Develop, document, and maintain transfer pricing policies covering intercompany services, cost allocations, and markups.</p><p>• Lead the preparation of Master and Local Files and coordinate annual true-ups.</p><p>• Collaborate with FP& A and Regional Controllers to validate intercompany transactions and ensure proper accounting treatment.</p><p>• Support due diligence, structuring, and post-acquisition integration from a tax perspective.</p><p>• Lead onboarding of new entities into ERP and tax systems to ensure compliant and consistent setup.</p><p>• Partner with Controllership to optimize entity structures and manage cross-border tax implications.</p><p>• Lead Avalara implementation and optimization for both U.S. and international tax operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong> </strong></p>
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Tax Staff member to join our team in Lisle, Illinois. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring compliance with corporate tax regulations and supporting various tax-related processes. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the preparation of tax filings, provisions, and audits while collaborating with cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare federal, state, and local corporate income and franchise tax returns, including supporting schedules and documentation.</p><p>• Assist with Canadian income tax filings and payment processes.</p><p>• Perform calculations for quarterly and annual tax provisions and ensure timely tax payments.</p><p>• Support tax audits by gathering documentation and responding to inquiries from tax authorities.</p><p>• Conduct tax research and provide summarized findings to the tax management team.</p><p>• Utilize software platforms like Oracle, Corptax, and Microsoft Office for tax-related tasks.</p><p>• Analyze general ledger accounts to identify tax-sensitive items.</p><p>• Monitor legislative changes and evaluate their impact on the organization's tax strategy.</p><p>• Assist in modeling tax implications for mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.</p><p>• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to ensure accurate tax accruals and disclosures.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client offers medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance coverage, holiday pay, and PTO accrual. Additionally, employees are able to enroll in a retirement savings plan.</p>
