Senior Accountant, Audit & Tax

Catalano, Caboor & Co. • Lombard, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Catalano, Caboor & Co. (CCC) is a 19-person public accounting firm in the western Chicago suburbs providing tax and audit services. The Senior Accountant will work directly with partners and clients and take responsibility for engagements from start to finish. The work is approximately evenly divided between audit and tax. The position reports directly to a partner, leads and reviews staff work, and serves as a day-to-day point of contact for clients.

The role is hybrid year-round, with three days in the Lombard office and two days remote. Core hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. During tax season, the expected workload is 50 hours per week, with flexibility in how those hours are scheduled provided the employee is available during core hours. Dinner is provided Tuesday and Thursday, and lunch is provided on Saturdays during tax season. Summer flex Fridays end at noon.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5–7 years of public accounting experience with meaningful exposure to both audit and tax.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and federal and Illinois tax rules.
• Experience supervising or reviewing staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPA license preferred but not required.
• Experience with nonprofit, construction, and manufacturing clients.
• Familiarity with Engagement Manager, UltraTax CS, Canopy, CoCounsel, Filed, or QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and document audit, review, and compilation engagements in accordance with GAAS and applicable standards.
• Lead audit fieldwork, including risk assessment, testing, workpapers, and client communication.
• Draft financial statements and footnote disclosures.
• Review workpapers prepared by staff.
• Prepare and review individual, corporate, S-corporation, partnership, and nonprofit Form 990 returns.
• Research tax issues and document conclusions.
• Assist with tax planning, estimates, and extensions.
• Respond to notices from taxing authorities.
• Lead and review the work of staff and interns, providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Manage engagement budgets, deadlines, and workload across audit and tax service lines.
• Contribute to process improvement and the adoption of new technology.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with profit sharing.
• All required CPE paid for by the firm.
• Paid vacation of at least two weeks, increasing with tenure.
• Five paid sick days.
• Summer flex Fridays, with a 12:00 p.m. finish.
• Dinner provided Tuesday and Thursday, and lunch on Saturdays during tax season.
• Direct access to partners and a clear path to grow with the firm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior