Tax Partner

Tax Partner

Prosperity Partners (Prosperity) is a Chicago-headquartered public accounting firm offering best-in-class tax accounting and personal finance services to dynamic businesses high net-worth individuals and family offices. With offices throughout the United States we are expanding our team of professionals and are seeking an experienced driven Tax Partner to join our firm and manage sophisticated client relationships.

The successful candidate will be a tax generalist with experience across a broad range of simple to complex business and individual returns tax minimization strategies and team leadership. This individual will oversee engagements from start to finish collaborate with the firms Tax Managers and manage an established roster of clients. Preferred attributes include deep knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code strong research capabilities expertise in tax planning and consulting and experience consulting on M&A transactions. Excellent communication skills are essential as candidates will draft memos and correspond with clients and taxing authorities. The ideal candidate will embrace a leadership role. Given the collaborative nature of our work this position requires regular in-office presence.

We accept resumes consistent with the following background and ability:

• Minimum of ten years experience at a mid-tier regional or national accounting firm;
• An accounting degree from an accredited four-year university;
• CPA certification required;
• MST is a plus;
• Proven ability to manage client and internal expectations grow client relationships and lead staff;
• Proficiency in business development including meeting and corresponding with prospective new clients preparing job budgets and drafting engagement letters;
• Strong understanding of firm operations including billing budgeting and long term goals;
• Excellent analytical and technical skills including exposure to corporate flow-through individual and multi-state taxation;
• Experience working with complex businesses high net worth individuals and trust tax filings;
• Ability to identify and cross-sell the firms services to existing clients;
• Success in networking with regular contributions to the industry;
• Expertly draft technical memorandum and/or complex government correspondence;
• Assist with firm administration and improving overall processes;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; and
• Confidence in presenting to clients and peers.

Prosperity Partners is a people-focused public accounting firm with a strong culture talented professionals and great clients. We offer competitive salaries equity compensation and excellent benefits (medical dental vision 401k with company contribution education and more). We encourage you to apply if interested in working with talented professionals in an entrepreneurial process-driven environment.

Prosperity Partners is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of consideration for all with the right mix of talent skills and potential. We enthusiastically encourage applications from a wide range of candidates.