August 2025 Tax Staff - Chicago

Company: Cherry Bekaert LLP
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative and sophisticated advisory, assurance, and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert, we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today's toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. If you are ready to find your space and create your future, you belong with us.As a Tax Staff, you will:As a Tax Staff at Cherry Bekaert, you will work on a wide variety of tax engagements under the supervision of different accounting professionals.

• Engage and serve clients from various industries
• Communicate with project in-charges and clients
• Develop tax knowledge while preparing basic and intermediate individual tax returns
• Prepare federal and multi-state corporate tax returns and basic partnership returns
• Research fundamental tax issues using online tools
• Prepare and organize workpapers for client files
• Perform other essential duties as neededWhat you bring to the role:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. Masters preferred
  • CPA certified or the eligibility to work toward obtaining a CPA license
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above preferred, but not required
  • Proficiency with computers and spreadsheet software programs
  • Ability to travel to client sites as needed, including frequent same-day travel and occasional out-of-town travel
  • Ability to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime required during certain business cyclesWhat you can expect from us:
    • Shared values, including uncompromising integrity, a passion for excellence, and mutual respect
    • The opportunity to innovate and do work that motivates and engages you
    • A collaborative environment focused on your career growth and continuous professional development
    • Competitive compensation and a total rewards package that focuses on all aspects of your wellbeing
    • Flexibility to do impactful work and the time to enjoy your life outside of workAbout Cherry Bekaert:Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax, and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. "Cherry Bekaert" is the brand name under which Cherry Bekaert LLC and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, independently owned entities, provide professional services in an alternative practice structure in accordance with applicable professional standards. Cherry Bekaert LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services, and Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities provide business advisory and non-attest services spanning the areas of transaction advisory, risk and accounting advisory, digital solutions, cybersecurity, tax, benefits consulting, and wealth management. For more details, visit cbh.com/disclosure.Cherry Bekaert cares about our people. We offer competitive compensation packages based on performance that recognize the value our people bring to our clients and our Firm. The salary range for this position is $57,000 - $74,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geographic location. In addition, we offer a comprehensive, high-quality benefits program which includes annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs that are dedicated to enhancing your personal and work life and providing you and your family with a measure of financial protection. Cherry Bekaert provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Candidates must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States. Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship for this position.
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