Tax Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a Tax Associate to join our Chicago, IL office beginning January 2026. In this role, you will prepare a variety of tax returns, including individual, business, trust, estate, and gift tax filings. You will also assist with tax workpaper documentation and related projects, ensuring the delivery of accurate, high-quality client service and leveraging firm technology to create efficiencies and ensure accurate, high-quality work is produced.

As a Tax Associate, you will participate in structured training and receive guidance from seniors, supervisors, managers, and partners across the firm. This position provides the opportunity to build a strong foundation in taxation while contributing to the firm's reputation for excellence and client service. This position is hybrid in our Chicago office, but is largely remote with the flexibility for you to choose when you would like to work in the office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of tax returns, which may include individual, partnerships, s-corporations, trusts, and gift returns to meet government requirements and client expectations
• Prepare individual tax projections to ensure proper tax planning for the client
• Maintain a working knowledge of tax preparation software
• Identify and communicate tax and accounting issues to seniors, supervisors, managers, and partners

Requirements

Preferred Requirements

About Us

Topel Forman is a leading certified public accounting firm in the Midwest and the Denver region providing a wide range of attest, accounting, tax, advisory, and consulting services to individuals, professionals, closely-held and family-owned businesses and corporations. At Topel Forman, you'll find the high level of talent and expertise you'd expect from a larger firm, but with the accessibility and collaboration that are usually only available at a smaller organization. You can expect to work directly with clients, senior-level management, and partners with knowledge of various disciplines. A proactive, hands-on approach to our clients allows you to grow in your expertise and advance in your career. For more information on Topel Forman, please visit our website at www.topelforman.com.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Internet Policy

Internet requirements for working hybrid : We require an internet plan with the following minimum upload and download speeds for best connection : 100+ Mbps download and 20+ Mbps upload. Home Wi-Fi should be password protected.