FY28 Federal Tax Associate - Private Company

Location: Rockford, United States; hybrid workstyle aligned to an hirify.global office

Salary: $66,000–$78,750 per year

Company

hirify.global provides professional services to middle-market clients globally.

What you will do

• Work with high net worth families, closely held businesses, estates, trusts, and private foundations.
• Build client relationships by understanding client needs and challenges.
• Complete tax planning and research and prepare federal and state and local tax returns.
• Develop knowledge of reporting requirements for different entity structures and the tax compliance process.
• Apply tax knowledge to complete work for review and document complex tax issues through memoranda and other written materials.
• Stay current on tax legislation relevant to Private Client Service clients and contribute to tax strategies that may reduce effective tax rates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a business-related field.
• Required coursework to sit for the CPA exam, or a licensed JD or enrolled agent status.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent client relations and interpersonal skills, including the ability to answer client questions and collect information for client service engagements.
• Outstanding organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and ownership of assigned tasks.

Nice to have

• CPA, JD, or Enrolled Agent designation.
• LL.M. in Taxation and/or Master’s in Taxation.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive benefits and compensation package.
• Most roles follow a hybrid workstyle, with in-person connection at an hirify.global office when it supports clients, teams, development, or relationship-building.
• Some roles may be virtual or primarily onsite depending on role requirements, team priorities, and client needs.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
• hirify.global does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future.