Tax Expert Jobs in Illinois
Tax Expert jobs in Illinois are in consistent demand, with strong hiring concentrated in corporate tax, public accounting, and financial services sectors at levels from entry-level staff accountant through senior tax manager. Chicago anchors the market as one of the most active hiring metros in the Midwest, with Naperville and Rosemont also generating steady openings through suburban corporate campuses. Well-established employers with deep Illinois roots such as Deloitte, KPMG, and Kraft Heinz regularly recruit tax experts, with the most sought-after specialties being federal and state income tax compliance, international tax, and tax provision under ASC 740. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Overview
About the Role: In this role, you will work on-site from a TurboTax Retail or Flagship location as part of a collaborative team of experts, serving in-person customers who use Intuit TurboTax products.
Your primary focus will be full-service tax preparation for both consumers and all business entity types such as Sole Prop, PTEs (S corps and Partnerships), providing expert tax advice, planning services, and software support, but your responsibility extends beyond that. You will serve as the primary point of contact for your customers as their dedicated Expert, owning the overall relationship and delivering both tax strategy and tax preparation services. You will develop a deep understanding of each customer’s full financial picture and ensure they receive proactive, personalized guidance.
As customer needs require additional expertise in bookkeeping, payroll, etc., you won’t work alone—behind you is a team of bookkeeping specialists who support core accounting functions like reconciliation, payroll, and day-to-day bookkeeping. While customers may occasionally interact directly with these experts for specific accounting needs, you remain the central relationship owner, ensuring continuity and a seamless experience across all services.
Your ability to understand each customer's unique situation and connect with them on a personal level is critical. Taxes can be stressful, and your presence as a trusted, knowledgeable guide makes all the difference whether you're helping with a straightforward W-2 filing, navigating a major life event like marriage, a new child, or elder care, or tackling more complex scenarios involving business income, strategic planning, or quarterly business review.
This role is nonexempt and requires onsite presence at a TurboTax store in the United States.
What You’ll Do:
Champion the Full Intuit Ecosystem - Act as a trusted guide for every client by developing a deep understanding of their complete financial picture and facilitating with the Intuit solutions best positioned to move them forward. As you build relationships through tax engagements and collaborative client meetings, identify opportunities to introduce clients to complementary services such as bookkeeping, payroll, financial planning, or Credit Karma services that meaningfully address their needs. Your role is not simply to deliver a service, but to ensure every client leaves with a clearer path and the full weight of Intuit's resources behind them for year-round support.
Build Relationships - Connect with people, demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to their financial concerns and build the long-term trust that turns a one-time transaction into a loyal, multi-year relationship.
Deliver a Best in Class Customer Experience - Create an exceptional customer experience, professionalism, and genuine interest in helping clients achieve their financial goals. Interact with customers both in-person and through Intuit’s state-of-the-art video communication tools. Address client inquiries while helping them overcome tax-related challenges.
Be a Proactive Community Ambassador
What You Get: As a TurboTax - Retail Expert, you’ll receive access to exceptional company benefits and resources, including:
Key Qualifications
- Strong business tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of tax laws as evidenced by 3 or more years of recent experience preparing federal and state business tax returns (1065 and/or 1120-S) for at least 20 clients/customers per season for compensation, using commercial tax preparation software.
- Minimum of 3 seasons of personal tax preparation experience, with a minimum of 30 tax returns per tax year required, in a tax practice or retail setting, for compensation
- General knowledge/understanding of bookkeeping required. Bookkeeping experience with books to tax preparation is highly desired and/or willingness to upskill and become a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
- Experience preparing Business Tax returns and providing year-round tax prep guidance for small businesses in particular is highly desired.
- Must possess or be able to obtain any related state licenses, certificates, permits, or bonds.
- Familiarity with Circular 230
- Must be comfortable working onsite at a TurboTax retail or flagship location, Sunday through Saturday, for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Operating hours are subject to change and will likely scale up during periods of peak customer demand
- Interest in building a local and online social presence as a TurboTax Expert, creating accessible tax-related content and resources for your community in accordance with Intuit’s policies
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills are a plus
- Experience in holistic tax advisory services beyond tax filing
- Must be willing to wear a TurboTax Uniform
- Must be willing to work in a front facing retail environment
Attributes & Skills:
- Passionate about empowering customers and helping them overcome the complexities of taxation.
- Passionate about your local community and excited to work with Intuit to engage with and build Intuit’s presence in your local community (e.g., speaking at events, building a local and online social presence, creating content such as tax tips and educational videos).
- Entrepreneurial and self-driven with a business ownership mindset to grow your customer portfolio.
- Exceptional customer service skills, high empathy, and a friendly, professional demeanor.
- Excited to be showcased as a TurboTax Expert in local and national marketing efforts.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Proficient with technology, including tax preparation software and CRM/sales tools.
Additional Requirements:
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is:
Overview
About the Role: In this role, you will work on-site from a TurboTax Retail or Flagship location as part of a collaborative team of experts, serving in-person customers who use Intuit TurboTax products.
Your primary focus will be full-service tax preparation for both consumers and all business entity types such as Sole Prop, PTEs (S corps and Partnerships), providing expert tax advice, planning services, and software support, but your responsibility extends beyond that. You will serve as the primary point of contact for your customers as their dedicated Expert, owning the overall relationship and delivering both tax strategy and tax preparation services. You will develop a deep understanding of each customer’s full financial picture and ensure they receive proactive, personalized guidance.
As customer needs require additional expertise in bookkeeping, payroll, etc., you won’t work alone—behind you is a team of bookkeeping specialists who support core accounting functions like reconciliation, payroll, and day-to-day bookkeeping. While customers may occasionally interact directly with these experts for specific accounting needs, you remain the central relationship owner, ensuring continuity and a seamless experience across all services.
Your ability to understand each customer's unique situation and connect with them on a personal level is critical. Taxes can be stressful, and your presence as a trusted, knowledgeable guide makes all the difference whether you're helping with a straightforward W-2 filing, navigating a major life event like marriage, a new child, or elder care, or tackling more complex scenarios involving business income, strategic planning, or quarterly business review.
This role is nonexempt and requires onsite presence at a TurboTax store in the United States.
What You’ll Do:
Champion the Full Intuit Ecosystem - Act as a trusted guide for every client by developing a deep understanding of their complete financial picture and facilitating with the Intuit solutions best positioned to move them forward. As you build relationships through tax engagements and collaborative client meetings, identify opportunities to introduce clients to complementary services such as bookkeeping, payroll, financial planning, or Credit Karma services that meaningfully address their needs. Your role is not simply to deliver a service, but to ensure every client leaves with a clearer path and the full weight of Intuit's resources behind them for year-round support.
Build Relationships - Connect with people, demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to their financial concerns and build the long-term trust that turns a one-time transaction into a loyal, multi-year relationship.
Deliver a Best in Class Customer Experience - Create an exceptional customer experience, professionalism, and genuine interest in helping clients achieve their financial goals. Interact with customers both in-person and through Intuit’s state-of-the-art video communication tools. Address client inquiries while helping them overcome tax-related challenges.
Be a Proactive Community Ambassador
What You Get: As a TurboTax - Retail Expert, you’ll receive access to exceptional company benefits and resources, including:
Key Qualifications
- Strong business tax preparation experience and extensive knowledge of tax laws as evidenced by 3 or more years of recent experience preparing federal and state business tax returns (1065 and/or 1120-S) for at least 20 clients/customers per season for compensation, using commercial tax preparation software.
- Minimum of 3 seasons of personal tax preparation experience, with a minimum of 30 tax returns per tax year required, in a tax practice or retail setting, for compensation
- General knowledge/understanding of bookkeeping required. Bookkeeping experience with books to tax preparation is highly desired and/or willingness to upskill and become a QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
- Experience preparing Business Tax returns and providing year-round tax prep guidance for small businesses in particular is highly desired.
- Must possess or be able to obtain any related state licenses, certificates, permits, or bonds.
- Familiarity with Circular 230
- Must be comfortable working onsite at a TurboTax retail or flagship location, Sunday through Saturday, for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Operating hours are subject to change and will likely scale up during periods of peak customer demand
- Interest in building a local and online social presence as a TurboTax Expert, creating accessible tax-related content and resources for your community in accordance with Intuit’s policies
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills are a plus
- Experience in holistic tax advisory services beyond tax filing
- Must be willing to wear a TurboTax Uniform
- Must be willing to work in a front facing retail environment
Attributes & Skills:
- Passionate about empowering customers and helping them overcome the complexities of taxation.
- Passionate about your local community and excited to work with Intuit to engage with and build Intuit’s presence in your local community (e.g., speaking at events, building a local and online social presence, creating content such as tax tips and educational videos).
- Entrepreneurial and self-driven with a business ownership mindset to grow your customer portfolio.
- Exceptional customer service skills, high empathy, and a friendly, professional demeanor.
- Excited to be showcased as a TurboTax Expert in local and national marketing efforts.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Proficient with technology, including tax preparation software and CRM/sales tools.
Additional Requirements:
Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this position is:
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in tax expert jobs across Illinois.
- Active CPA license issued or recognized by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- Proficiency in tax preparation and research software such as CCH Axcess or Thomson Reuters
- Working knowledge of federal and Illinois state tax codes and filing requirements
- Two or more years of experience in corporate or public accounting tax roles
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements
Tax Expert Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a tax expert in Illinois?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field and then obtaining a Certified Public Accountant license through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, which requires passing the Uniform CPA Examination and meeting the state's education and experience hours. Some employers also value the Enrolled Agent credential issued by the IRS, which allows unlimited practice before the agency and requires no state-specific license beyond passing the three-part Special Enrollment Examination.
How much do tax experts make in Illinois?
Tax experts in Illinois earn a median of about $54,480 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $33,030 for the lowest 10% to over $76,150 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire tax experts in Illinois?
Employers hiring tax experts in Illinois right now include Intuit, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Illinois's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters and major public accounting firms in the Chicago metro means that both in-house corporate tax departments and regional CPA practices post openings throughout the year.
Which Illinois cities have the most tax expert jobs?
Chicago, Joliet, and Des Plaines lead Illinois for tax expert openings. Chicago drives the bulk of demand through its dense cluster of corporate headquarters, financial services firms, and Big Four accounting offices, while Naperville and Rosemont draw steady hiring from the large suburban corporate campuses and regional accounting practices that have relocated or expanded outside the city core.
Are there remote tax expert jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields. Tax work is largely document-driven and software-based, making it well suited to remote arrangements. About 0% of tax expert openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how broadly accounting employers have adopted flexible schedules since the shift in professional services norms. Federal and state compliance roles and tax research positions tend to be the most consistently remote.
How can I get hired as a tax expert in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is applying to staff tax associate or tax associate roles at Chicago-area public accounting firms, many of which run structured new-graduate hiring programs specifically targeting candidates who have passed or are sitting for the CPA exam. Large Illinois employers such as RSM, Grant Thornton, and regional firms like Plante Moran recruit directly from Illinois accounting programs and accept candidates without prior full-time experience. Moving laterally from an accounts payable, bookkeeping, or financial analyst role is also a recognized path, and holding an active Enrolled Agent designation or having completed a tax clinic through an Illinois university gives candidates a measurable edge over other entry-level applicants.
Where can I find and apply to tax expert jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to tax expert jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings from employers actively hiring. Search the listings for roles that match your experience and credentials, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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