Sr. Consultant, Federal Tax and Accounting Methods

Ryan.wd1.ryancareers

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Chicago Until 8/30/2026 2+ years exp First posted July 1, 2026 Last posted July 1, 2026
Job description

Why Ryan?

  • Hybrid Work Options

  • Award-Winning Culture

  • Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits

  • 14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)

  • Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement

  • Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One

  • 401K with Employer Match

  • Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service

  • Fertility Assistance Program

  • Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service

The Senior Consultant performs core technical work on engagements and begins to take ownership of
specific workstreams, applying U.S. federal tax accounting knowledge to deliver client value.

Duties and responsibilities, as they align to Ryan’s Key Results

People:

• Supports and mentors junior staff.

• Contributes to team development and knowledge sharing.

Client:

• Executes significant portions of tax accounting method engagements.

• Performs detailed tax research and develops technical analyses.

• Drafts technical memoranda and client deliverables.

• Interact with clients to gather data and clarify issues.

Value:

• Reviews work of consultants for accuracy.

• Manages assigned tasks within project timelines.

• Contributes to process improvements and documentation standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• CPA, JD, or Master of Taxation preferred or in progress

• 2–4 years of experience in tax consulting or corporate tax

• Excellent communication, business development, and interpersonal skills.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid driver’s license required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory responsibilities.

About this role

Summary

Perform technical federal tax work, research, prepare memoranda, and support client engagements.

Job title

Sr. Consultant, Federal Tax and Accounting Methods

Experience level

2-4 years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

professional services

Location requirements

Chicago, hybrid work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

tax researchtechnical memorandaclient interactionMicrosoft WordExcel

Preferred skills

CPAJDMaster of Taxation

Specializations

tax accountingfederal taxresearchclient communication
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Chicago, IL, USA

Hybrid City