Senior Associate – High Net Worth Tax Practice

DHJJ Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors

Senior Associate managing high net worth tax returns for clients while collaborating with team members in Naperville, Illinois. Ensuring accuracy of returns and providing thorough client support.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeNaperville • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $70,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the accuracy of returns by preparing and reviewing individual, trust, estate, partnership, and corporate returns, as well as estimated payments and extensions
Develop an understanding of client businesses and use this knowledge to help diagnose opportunities and suggest solutions
Leverage effective working relationships with clients through responsiveness and direct communication in order to influence and motivate them
Independently organize project activities and ensure tasks are completed within project scope and budget
Support Managers and Principals with economic responsibilities for billing, realization, and collections
Coach and support Associates as they learn technical skills, systems, and processes and provide opportunities to apply them
Provide tax research on a wide range of tax issues, draft IRS responses, and other taxing authority inquiries
Work with leaders on special projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of related experience, with at least 2 years preparing complex individual, business, and fiduciary tax returns
CPA candidates preferred
Proficiency with CCH Axcess Tax and ProFx Engagement preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Produce high-quality work under deadlines
Particular attention to detail
Excellent organization and time management
Strong sense of ownership and personal accountability
Successful execution of multiple projects simultaneously
Willingness to take initiative and find solutions
Ability to perform successfully both on a team as well as independently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Group health insurance offered through BCBS (Health & Dental)
VSP (Vision)
HealthEquity (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
Employer-paid Long- and Short-Term Disability
Paid parental leave
Group life insurance through AICPA
12 1/2 paid holidays per year
PTO policy starting at 15 days per year
401(k) Profit-Sharing Plan with discretionary 3% employer contribution
Paid society memberships, training, and continuing education
Eligible for discretionary bonuses based on productivity, performance, and other contributions to the firm

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Hard Skills & Tools

preparing tax returnstax researchdrafting IRS responsespreparing complex individual tax returnspreparing business tax returnspreparing fiduciary tax returnsbillingrealizationcollectionsproject management

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizationtime managementownershippersonal accountabilityinitiativeproblem-solvingteamworkindependencecommunication

Certifications

CPA