As a full-time tax associate at Mowery & Schoenfeld, you will go beyond year-end compliance work as you help clients craft holistic tax minimization strategies. You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on entrepreneurs, corporations, family offices, and international companies in a key client tax planning role. And you’ll get immediate and direct access to Firm managers and partners, who are some of the top professional services experts not just in Chicago but in the country.
Tax Associate
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Tax associate role overview
Tax associate key responsibilities
- Provide business taxation services across a bevy of industries and client types — such as corporations, flow-through entities, start-ups, and entrepreneurs, as well as companies with international tax needs
- Assist high-net-worth individuals and family offices with estate, gift, and trust tax planning, including annual income tax and charitable giving
- Collaborate with Firm partners and senior staff on complex projects
Your path to career growth
Mowery & Schoenfeld is a place to start your career — and a place you can stay to grow your career. With our structured and proven development program, each new hire receives mentorship, training and continuing education, and regular feedback, with clearly defined milestones and expectations to set associates on a path to promotions and, ultimately, a partner track.
You’ll work closely with partners, managers, and senior associates on engagements, receiving ongoing and frequent feedback and guidance. Through fieldwork, client interactions, and continuing professional education, you can expand your technical skills and develop “soft skills” like communication and leadership that are essential to advancing your career.
And all tax associates receive support to complete Mowery & Schoenfeld’s CPA Success Program, which includes preparation for your exams, to help you obtain your CPA licensure.
Compensation and benefits
Our employee perks and compensation are designed to compete with large accounting firms while providing a personal touch and an emphasis on flexibility.
- Competitive annual salary range of $68,000 – $70,000 with bonus opportunities
- 401(k) retirement benefits with 3% annual employer contribution
- Quality health insurance options, including HSA-eligible health plans, dental, vision, and disability insurance
- Open paid time off policy. We understand how important downtime is and that our team needs time to recharge, especially after the tax busy season. Our open PTO policy trusts employees to manage their own time off, and employees use their judgment to take needed breaks for personal or health reasons.
- Flexible hybrid work schedule for most Chicago-area employees, with offices in Lincolnshire and downtown Chicago
Firm culture
Growth and connection go hand-in-hand at Mowery & Schoenfeld. You’ll join a team that values learning through professional development, hands-on client access, and M&S University, our employee-led training and continuing education program. The Firm’s culture champions accessibility and partner interaction, opening doors for mentorship and collaboration. Frequent events, volunteer days, and company outings give our team members a chance to celebrate and socialize, while employee-led groups like M&S Cares and GLOW support meaningful involvement.
Named a best workplace by Accounting Today and Inc. Magazine, Mowery & Schoenfeld is a place where you can build your skills, make a difference, and feel like you belong from day one.
Why Mowery & Schoenfeld
Top talent chooses Mowery & Schoenfeld because we’re an ideal mix of boutique-level attention with the scale and resources you’d expect from a top 10 Illinois accounting firm (which we are). From private client services to global tax exposure, you’ll have the chance to explore opportunities and work alongside industry leaders — many of whom left behind a Big 4 firm and joined Mowery & Schoenfeld because they wanted a new, more personal way to do accounting. As one of the top Chicago accounting firms and Illinois employers, our firm is a place where you can work with and learn from the best while still forging your own career path.
Application process
Each fall we post our tax associate job openings on our careers portal. To apply, candidates just need to fill out the brief job application, submit their resume, and upload a cover letter (optional) via the portal. Our team will be in touch with the next steps.
- September: Apply for the tax associate position online via our careers portal or in person at a campus recruiting event. The top candidates are invited to Mowery & Schoenfeld’s Talent Days.
- October: Offers presented to candidates.
- November of the following year: Associates start their career at Mowery & Schoenfeld.
Mowery & Schoenfeld is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.