Summary
Join our team as a Tax Manager in Chicago, leading and managing client tax services while developing professionally and increasing the firm's reputation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- Minimum of 5 or more of recent, relevant experience specializing in High Net-Worth Individuals as well as Estate & Gift, Trust, or Flow Through Entity Taxation
- CPA
- Knowledge of CCH tax software and MS Office
- Ability to provide exceptional client service as well as develop trusted client relationships
- Strong leadership and personnel management skills
Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews a variety of tax returns, including individual, partnerships, S corporation, C corporations, trust, gift, estate and/or not-for-profit tax returns
- Research tax issues and legislation and exercise professional judgment with respect to issue identification to develop solutions to tax issues in returns
- Identify and communicate tax and accounting issues to staff, as well as managers and partners
- Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all levels of client staff to add value internally and strengthen client relationships
- Assist with business development and firm marketing initiatives
- Mentor, develop and retain staff through active participation in the firm mentoring program
- Additional responsibilities not listed above may be expected as needed
Preferred Qualifications
Big 4 or Regional Firm experience preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary with the range of $130,000 to $170,000, with annual merit increases
- Annual discretionary bonus eligibility
- 35-hour workweek during non-busy season
