Senior Tax Accountant at LHH
Chicago, IL 60290
About the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Tax Accountant to oversee tax coordination, investment partnership accounting, personal accounting, and corporate accounting functions. This role requires a strong understanding of tax compliance and strategy, financial reporting, and client-focused financial management. The ideal candidate will excel in managing external CPA relationships, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and delivering actionable insights to support decision-making.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the review of approximately 50 partnership and individual tax returns prepared by external CPA firms, ensuring timely completion of K-1s, estimated tax payments, and other deliverables while maintaining strong CPA relationships.
- Conduct tax analysis and strategy, focusing on investment impacts, compliance, and accurate calculation of estimated tax payments with detailed schedules.
- Prepare and review accurate monthly financial statements, investor equity balances, and quarterly profits interest for multiple investment partnerships.
- Manage accounting for individuals and trusts, including journal entries, monthly financial statements, and detailed quarterly reports with financial analyses such as budget-to-actual summaries.
- Oversee corporate accounting, finalize monthly financial statements, and collaborate with leadership on annual budgets and quarterly budget-to-actual analyses.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA required.
- 5+ years of experience in tax coordination, accounting, or a similar role, preferably in a multi-entity environment.
- Strong knowledge of tax compliance and partnership accounting.
- Experience managing relationships with external CPA firms and coordinating tax workflows.
- Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients, CPA firms, and internal stakeholders.