Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax ManagerGreater Chicago (hybrid) | $140,000 to $160,000 base + $5,000 sign-on + year-end bonusAn established, close-knit public accounting firm in Chicago’s western suburbs is hiring a Senior Tax Manager. The firm serves individuals, closely held businesses, trusts, and high-net-worth clients, including clients with foreign and international reporting needs. Managers here work on every type of return instead of a single specialty, and they work directly with partners and firm leadership.You’ll own the review of complex individual, business, and trust returns, handle foreign and international tax matters, and be the go-to advisor for a group of clients. You’ll work closely with partners on the most complex situations and help develop the staff, seniors, and managers on your engagements. It’s a role with real ownership and room to keep growing.What you’ll doReview complex 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, and 1120S returns and workpapers for accuracy, compliance, and planning opportunitiesHandle foreign and international tax matters for clients with international reporting requirementsResearch complex domestic and international questions and recommend practical answersAdvise clients year-round on planning, not just complianceManage multiple engagements, deadlines, and budgetsMentor and develop staff, seniors, and managersWork with firm leadership on complex client matters and on growing the tax practiceWhat you bring7+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience, including established time as a managerDeep experience reviewing complex business and individual returnsHands-on foreign and international tax experienceStrong federal, state, and local tax knowledge and research skillsExperience as a primary client contact and in developing tax professionalsThe ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to clients and teammatesCPA preferred; EA or JD also consideredNice to havesForm 990 and exempt organization experienceThomson Reuters CS Suite, SurePrep, and SafeSend Returns