Tax Analyst

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 vision of "well-th. rebalanced." Based in Chicago with advisors across the U.S., the firm operates as a registered investment advisor (RIA).
Your Future Team
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Analyst to join our Finance and Real Estate team. The Tax Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the organization is compliant in all relevant tax areas, including income tax, property tax, sales and use tax, and others. This position is for someone who has an income tax background and who is not looking for the status quo. You will focus on income tax and other tax areas to help lead us through gathering, preparing, and reviewing tax matters in order for the organization to meet our tax deliverable deadlines.
What You'll Do

• Help gather and provide relevant income tax information to ensure timely K1 distribution to shareholders
• Maintain current sales, use, and miscellaneous tax registrations, including assistance with filing
• Liaison with external tax preparers and play an important role in our tax deliverables, including K1s and tax returns
• Prepare ad hoc tax reporting information to the Finance team, as deemed necessary
• Communicate with outside partners on tax information and tax impact to them, including shareholders, shareholder's accountants, and external tax preparers
• Identify internal efficiencies to be gained in the tax preparation process
• Understand tax impact of M&A activities and how they affect the Company's tax footprint
• Complete special projects related to finance, including preparation of tax-related spreadsheets, tax presentations, tax technical research, and tax policy memo preparation

What You'll Bring

• 1+ years of experience focused on partnership income tax compliance at a public accounting firm or Company
• Enhanced knowledge of partnership tax, specifically Form 1065 preparation and/or review, including K1s, as well as relevant partnership tax code sections
• Proven history of working well cross-functionally across all departments, while also being self-sufficient to work independently on projects and tasks
• CPA, or pursuing CPA certification
• Strong grasp on Microsoft suite functionality, especially being proficient in excel

What We Offer

• Coverage on the first day of employment for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks for primary caregiver and 8 weeks for secondary caregiver)
• Flexible PTO plan
• Hybrid model work schedule (50% in office)
• 401k matching plan
• HSA employer contributions
• Student loan assistance
• Pet insurance

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Hightower 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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