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Oakbrook Terrace, IL - USA

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Posted on: 3 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Experienced Tax Professional
Public Accounting Advisory-Focused Partnership Track
Location: Oakbrook Terrace IL (Hybrid flexibility outside busy season)
This Is Not a Compliance-Only Tax Role
This opportunity is with a well-established highly respected local CPA firm that has intentionally remained independent for over a century. The firm is small in size but consultative in mindset serving closely held businesses and their owners with sophisticated tax planning-not high-volume return processing.
If youre an experienced tax professional who wants deeper client relationships long-term equity opportunities and the freedom to think like an owner this role offers a rare platform.
Why High-Performing Tax Professionals Choose This Opportunity
Advisory-Centric Tax Practice
  • Meaningful involvement in tax planning structuring and strategy
  • Clients include closely held C Corps S Corps partnerships and high-net-worth individuals
  • Broad exposure to trusts estates private foundations and complex ownership structures
  • Far from a churn-and-burn compliance environment
Real Path to Partnership & Ownership
  • Future partnership and equity opportunities available
  • Two current partners are in their early 40s offering stability mentorship and long-term succession planning
  • Designed for professionals seeking career longevity not a temporary stop
Exceptional Long-Term Compensation Upside
  • Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)
  • Annual bonus tied directly to overtime hours worked (40 hours/week)
  • 15% lifetime revenue share on all client business you originate
  • 9% profit-sharing contribution (discretionary but paid every year for more than 20 years)
  • Strong retirement benefits and employer contributions
This role rewards both effort and entrepreneurship not just billable hours.
Entrepreneurial Freedom with a Safety Net
  • Build and grow your own book of business while leveraging:
    • A 100 year firm legacy
    • A deeply loyal client base with decades-long relationships
  • Independence without the risk of starting your own firm
  • The firm has no plans to sell or merge into a larger organization
Work-Life Balance with Professional Flexibility
  • Paid overtime or compensated time off
  • Hybrid schedule available outside of busy season
  • Flexibility and autonomy typical of a partner-minded environment
Ideal Background
  • 8 years of public accounting tax experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of federal tax law for privately held businesses
  • Experience preparing and reviewing complex returns
  • Trust and estate exposure is a plus not a requirement
  • Interest in advisory work client relationships and long-term growth
Who This Role Is Best For
  • Senior Tax Managers or Directors at regional or mid-sized firms
  • Professionals limited by partnership bottlenecks at larger firms
  • Tax leaders seeking ownership autonomy and meaningful upside
  • Candidates ready to transition from compliance execution to trusted advisor
Confidential inquiries welcome.
This is a rare opportunity to join a stable independent firm offering consultative work equity potential and long-term wealth creation-without sacrificing flexibility or culture.
Experienced Tax Professional Public Accounting Advisory-Focused Partnership Track Location: Oakbrook Terrace IL (Hybrid flexibility outside busy season) This Is Not a Compliance-Only Tax Role This opportunity is with a well-established highly respected local CPA firm that has intentionally re...
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