Tax Administrative Assistant
About The Position
At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. EisnerAmper is seeking a Tax Administrative Assistant to join our team in Chicago. This is an in-office position, with some flexibility as needed. We are seeking someone who thrives in a growing environment and in providing colleagues and clients with exceptional service. What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work About Our Tax Team: As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper’s Tax Group not only provides trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way. A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation, and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients’ unique needs. Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients. About EisnerAmper: EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,500 employees including 450 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow. Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients. Our reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland. EisnerAmper is a merit-based employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of background. If you require assistance completing an employment application due to a disability, please contact [email protected] so that we can provide you with an accommodation or an alternative application process.
Requirements
- High School Diploma; Associate degree preferred
- Ability to handle sensitive client data with discretion and professionalism
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact professionally with colleagues and clients at all levels
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Flexibility and ability to adapt in a fast paced and changing environment
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
- Experience working in a professional service organization and supporting colleagues at the partner level
- Experience with tax return workflow tools such as XCM
Responsibilities
- Provide partner and colleague support for administrative needs
- Assist with onboarding new clients and coordinating communication with other operational teams for new client setup tasks
- Assist with client project management by coordinating with clients to gather information, responding to inquiries, and tracking return deadlines to ensure timely completion and client satisfaction
- Support the preparation and delivery of engagement letters for clients, ensuring accuracy and proper timelines
- Utilize workflow tools to complete administrative tasks efficiently and improving team productivity
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client databases and filing systems
- Manage client portal engagement and user management, ensuring seamless access to documents and information for clients and internal stakeholders
- Draft correspondences, and email, and/or send via Firm software
- Assist with tax return processing, including the printing, collation, and electronic e-filing of various returns and extensions of all types
- Print and scan of documents
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
