Trust & Wealth Tax Advisor

About the Opportunity:Our client is a well-established, independently owned community bank that has served North Central Illinois for more than 120 years. Its Trust & Wealth Management group works closely with individuals, families and business owners on trust administration, estate planning and wealth preservation.The bank is adding a CPA to serve as its in-house Trust & Wealth Tax Advisor. This is a technical, client-facing role that will grow into the team's go-to tax expert and succeed a long-tenured, highly valued tax resource. It is not a business development role. The ideal person enjoys the technical side of tax and can explain it clearly to clients.

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What You Will Do:Prepare and review fiduciary, trust and estate tax returns in house, including Form 1041 and Schedule K-1Prepare personal tax returns for high net worth clients and business ownersMeet with clients and beneficiaries to explain filings, tax issues and related investment concepts in plain languageServe as the tax resource for trust officers, wealth advisors and the operations teamSupport tax planning, trust administration and income and principal allocation analysisPartner with the fiduciary team on estate and wealth transfer mattersHelp clients and colleagues make sense of complex tax topics so the right decisions get madeGrow into an officer-level relationship role with high net worth clients over timeWhat You Bring
RequiredCPA licenseBachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field2 to 5+ years of tax experienceHands-on experience preparing trust returns (Form 1041) and beneficiary K-1sStrong written and verbal communication, with the ability to make complex tax topics simple
PreferredTrust, fiduciary or wealth management experience at a bank, trust company or CPA firmExperience working with high net worth individuals, families and business ownersCTFA or CFP designationPublic accounting background and an interest in moving to a client-centered, collaborative settingBased within commuting distance of DeKalb County, or open to relocating
Why This Role:A growing practice. The Trust & Wealth group is in a deliberate growth phase, with a goal of more than doubling assets under management in the coming years. You will help shape how it grows.A team, not a group of independent actors. The bank hires for technical skill and a genuine commitment to teamwork and service.Community-rooted culture. An independent bank with offices across small towns in North Central Illinois, built on relationships and a servant attitude.Mentorship and a clear path. The role comes with a career progression plan toward an officer-level advisor position.Better balance. Client exposure and meaningful work without the grind of public accounting busy season. xzbcwsv Benefits. Competitive base salary, annual profit sharing, 401(k), medical coverage and paid time off.