Responsibilities:
- Review complex individual tax returns (Form 1040), simple trusts (Form 1041), and simple business returns (Forms 1065, 1120S).
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal and state tax laws.
- Supervise and mentor staff preparing returns, providing technical guidance and quality control.
- Lead tax planning engagements for individuals and small business owners.
- Advise clients on financial planning strategies, including asset protection, succession planning, and retirement optimization.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to deliver holistic solutions.
- Manage multiple client relationships and engagements simultaneously.
- Monitor deadlines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure timely and efficient service.
- Participate in business development efforts and identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients.
- Serve as a role model and coach for junior staff.
- Contribute to internal training and development initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Master’s degree in Taxation preferred.
- Recent experience working in a public accounting firm.
- 5+ experience years of federal tax consulting and/or compliance. experience in accounting
- CPA is required.
- Experience in S-Corp, Partnership returns, Individual and Corporate.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Computer expertise including knowledge of tax software and technology.
- Experience managing a team.
- Willing to work one day per week at the office in Libertyville, Illinois.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Master's degree in Taxation
- 6+ years of federal tax consulting and compliance experience
- CPA certification
- Experience managing a team
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.








