Jobs at KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)

Leads tax engagements for manufacturing and distribution clients, focusing on federal, state, international, and cross-border taxation. Reviews tax filings, advises on complex technical matters and structuring, manages client relationships, develops business opportunities, and mentors tax professionals. Requires CPA or advanced tax law credentials, substantial international tax experience in public accounting, strong leadership, and client management skills. The role is hybrid and based in or requires relocation to the Chicago area.

Leads financial due diligence for acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings. Analyzes quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, operational data, financial risks, and business drivers. Advises strategic and private equity clients, leads management meetings and site visits, prepares transaction reports and presentations, and supervises and develops associates and interns across multiple projects.

Tax Interns gain hands-on public accounting experience through tax training, client engagements, and collaboration with experienced accounting professionals. Responsibilities include applying accounting concepts, supporting tax work, participating in development programs, working with clients across industries, and demonstrating readiness for potential full-time Associate Accountant employment.

Participates in tax and public accounting training, client engagements, and real-world assignments while learning from experienced accounting professionals. Collaborates with peers and client personnel across industries, develops technical and communication skills, and applies academic accounting knowledge in a professional environment. Strong performance may lead to a full-time Associate Accountant opportunity.

Provide technical accounting and audit guidance, perform report quality reviews, research and document complex GAAP and auditing issues, support inspections and quality management, develop training and technical resources, and advise engagement teams on technical, risk, and independence matters.

Supports buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence for private equity and corporate clients. Analyzes quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, financial and operational trends, and business risks. Assists with client presentations, deal reports, management discussions, site visits, and multiple transaction projects while evaluating investment thesis impacts.

Lead and manage buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements. Oversee teams, evaluate quality of earnings, cash flows, working capital, and key business drivers. Build client relationships, support business development, train and mentor staff, participate in recruiting, and present findings to senior stakeholders.

Manage multiple tax engagements for private equity clients, supervise and train staff, review complex tax returns, liaise with partners and clients, develop practice, oversee billing and tax examinations, and contribute to business development.

Lead accounting advisory engagements focused on purchase accounting (ASC 805), opening balance sheets, and purchase price adjustments. Manage and mentor teams, review deliverables, interact with executive stakeholders, support practice development and business development, prepare technical accounting analyses and memos, and assist clients with post-closing disputes and transaction-related accounting matters.

Lead and supervise tax engagements, maintain client relationships year-round, review and prepare complex tax returns, train and evaluate staff, manage staffing and scheduling, handle tax examinations and client representation, prepare client invoices, and stay current on tax legislation and firm standards.

Lead and manage complex multistate sales and use tax engagements, provide technical SALT advisory, oversee audits, mentor and develop staff, drive practice initiatives and business development, and promote technology and process improvements to enhance client service and practice growth.