Senior Accountant, Audit & Tax

Senior Accountant, Audit & Tax

Catalano, Caboor & Co. (CCC) | Lombard, Illinois | Full-time, hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote)

About CCC

CCC is a 19-person public accounting firm in the western Chicago suburbs providing tax and audit services. At our size, you'll work directly with partners and clients, take on real responsibility, and see engagements from start to finish.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced accountant who is equally comfortable on audit engagements and in tax season. You'll report directly to a partner, lead and review the work of staff, and serve as a day-to-day point of contact for your clients. Our work splits roughly 50/50 between audit and tax, and we want someone who enjoys keeping both skill sets sharp.

Responsibilities

Audit

Plan, perform, and document audit, review, and compilation engagements in accordance with GAAS and applicable standards

Lead fieldwork, including risk assessment, testing, workpapers, and client communication

Draft financial statements and footnote disclosures

Review workpapers prepared by staff

Tax

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

Leadership

Lead and review the work of staff and interns, giving timely, constructive feedback

Manage engagement budgets, deadlines, and workload across both service lines

Contribute to process improvement and the adoption of new technology

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting

5–7 years of public accounting experience with meaningful exposure to both audit and tax

CPA license preferred but not required

Experience with nonprofit, construction, and manufacturing clients

Strong working knowledge of GAAP, and federal and Illinois tax rules

Experience supervising or reviewing staff

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our Tools

Engagement Manager, UltraTax CS, Canopy, CoCounsel, Filed, and QuickBooks. Familiarity with any of these is helpful, and we'll train you on the rest.

Schedule and Tax Season

Hybrid year-round: three days in the Lombard office, two days remote

Core hours are 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Tax season expectation is 50 hours per week. You decide how to work those hours, as long as you're available during core hours

Dinner provided Tuesday and Thursday, and lunch on Saturdays during tax season

Summer flex Fridays: out at noon

What We Offer

Compensation: $100,000–$120,000, depending on experience and credentials

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

Direct access to partners and a clear path to grow with the firm

CCC is an equal opportunity employer.