Hightower

Job Description

Your Future Team

We are a fee-only advisory practice that works under a team-oriented approach helping clients achieve their financial goals and bring peace of mind for tomorrow. Our core services include investment management, retirement, financial planning and tax services.

Incorporating tax services is an important way our team brings value to our clients. Through tax preparation and tax planning, we build trust with our clients as they build wealth, preserve it and enjoy. Our tax team works with our advisory team to implement client plans that involve tax bracket management, tax allocation including Roth conversions, harvesting capital gains and losses, Medicare income levels and other health insurance related income planning.

The Role

We are looking to build our tax services team with a Senior Tax Associate. Our firm is a fiduciary, and all team members put the interests of our clients ahead of their own. Client communication is critical in this role, along with team collaboration and deep knowledge of the tax code. Clients have always appreciated our willingness to help.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare all levels of tax returns – simple to complex
• Respond to tax notices
• Work with our advisory team on tax analysis and tax planning implementation
• Work directly with clients
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement as necessary
• Keep up on current tax law and changes and communicate with investment advisory team
• Mentor and work with our tax team

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in tax preparation; CPA or Enrolled Agent preferred
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Taxation, or Finance
• Handle client inquiries and concerns with efficiency and professionalism, contributing to repeat business and positive feedback
• Follow ethical standards in decision-making and completes work with diligence and reliability
• Strong background in preparing 1040 returns; small business and trust returns
• Proactively tackle tasks and find effective solutions without requiring close supervision
• Interact effectively with office staff and work well in team settings while contributing to shared goals
• Prioritize tasks and meet deadlines through effective planning and organization

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Occasional work from home options
• Paid holidays (15-20 days depending on the calendar)
• PTO (4 weeks with an additional week after 5 years)
• Basic short and long-term disability
• Basic group term life insurance
• Access to company health insurance plan and other benefits
• 401k participation with company match

Our Story

Founded in 2008, Hightower is a wealth management firm that provides investment, financial and retirement planning services to individuals, foundations and family offices, as well as 401(k) consulting and cash management services to corporations. Hightower’s capital solutions, operational support services, size and scale empower its vibrant community of independent-minded wealth advisors to grow their businesses and help their clients achieve their financial vision. Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA).

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Financial Planning and Information Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related), gender identity or expression, genetic information including sickle cell or hemoglobin C trait, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local law.

You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or possess other unrestricted U.S. work authorization and will not require sponsorship for U.S. work authorization now or anytime in the future.

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