Senior Associate (SALT)

Prosperity Partners•Chicago, IL

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

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 seeking an energetic tax professional to support our growing SALT practice. The candidate must have a strong work ethic, exceptional leadership qualities and at least three years' public accounting experience. Excellent communication skills are required. The candidate will report to the firm’s Managers and Partners and will work directly with clients to provide tax preparation and consulting services. Candidates will be required to prepare workpapers, research complex tax issues and communicate effectively to clients. Candidates should enjoy working in a deadline driven environment with demanding clients. Prosperity Partners provides a dynamic work environment, significant growth opportunities and the ability to work directly with company leaders. Candidates that work hard, are enthusiastic, and behave ethically have excellent opportunity for annual advancement. Due to the collaborative nature of our work, employees are expected to be in the office three days per week.

Requirements

Accounting Degree from an accredited four-year university
3+ years’ experience in a tax-focused position
Experience performing tax research and preparing state income tax returns for pass-through and corporate entities
Proven understanding of complex accounting entries
Solid knowledge of relevant state tax concepts
Success in prior work experience with the ability to self-manage, prioritize assignments and interface with clients
Effective verbal and written communication skills, with proven ability to communicate complicated matters to clients or government agencies
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines and to multi-task
Enthusiasm for technical topics and interested in learning opportunities via research, CPE and discussions with peers
Contributes to an established culture of positivity and respect
Self-motivated to seek new projects
Recognizes strengths and weaknesses and appreciates peer feedback
Availability to work in the office at least 3 days per week