Tax Manager -

CPA Location:

Elk Grove Village, IL Job Type:

Full-Time |

In-Office Salary:

$160,000+

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00

PM Tax Season:

Approximately 60 hours/week,

Monday-Saturday PTO:

5 Weeks About the Role We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager and CPA to join a well-established public accounting firm in Elk Grove Village, IL. This is a high-impact opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys working directly with clients, managing complex engagements, developing tax strategies, and mentoring accounting professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Trust & Estate taxation, high-net-worth individuals, and pass-through entities , along with exposure to clients in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and nonprofit organizations . This position offers significant autonomy, direct client interaction, leadership opportunities, and the ability to develop a specialized area of expertise within a growing accounting practice. What You'll Do Manage larger and more complex tax engagements and special assignments. Review tax returns for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. Manage multiple engagements while maintaining deadlines, budgets, and quality standards. Oversee the preparation and review of tax returns, with an emphasis on high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, and pass-through entities . Develop and implement tax planning strategies for clients. Research tax laws, regulations, and technical tax questions. Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships. Communicate engagement status, tax matters, financial information, and recommendations directly with clients. Supervise, mentor, train, and provide constructive feedback to staff. Coordinate engagement planning, budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation. Identify client needs and opportunities for additional services. Assist partners with business development, client retention, and firm initiatives. Develop industry or functional specialization. Help identify solutions to complex client issues and oversee implementation. Participate in client meetings, seminars, and other professional activities. Leadership Opportunity This position is designed to grow into a significant leadership role. After approximately 8-10 months , the Tax Manager is expected to take on responsibility for 2-3 direct reports , including mentoring, workload management, training, and performance development.

What We're Looking For Required:

Active CPA license - mandatory Tax Manager-level experience in public accounting. Strong experience with Trust & Estate taxation . Experience with high-net-worth individual taxation. Experience with pass-through entities. Strong tax research, planning, and technical skills. Experience reviewing complex tax returns. Demonstrated ability to manage client engagements and deadlines. Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing accounting staff. Strong communication and client relationship skills. Ability to travel locally to client facilities and meetings using a personal vehicle.

Preferred:

Experience serving manufacturing, construction, and/or nonprofit clients . Experience with CCH tax software . Experience with QuickBooks Online . Experience with business development, cross-selling, or client expansion. Compensation & Benefits $160,000+ salary 5 weeks of PTO No bonus structure No overtime Established and professional work environment Significant client ownership and autonomy Leadership opportunity with future direct reports Opportunity to build an industry or technical specialty Exposure to complex HNW, Trust & Estate, and pass-through tax engagements Strong opportunity for continued professional development

Schedule Standard Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00

PM Tax Season:

January 1-April 15 Approximately 60 hours per week, Monday-Saturday Travel Regular same-day travel to client facilities, meetings, and seminars is required. Occasional overnight travel may be necessary. Candidates must have reliable personal transportation for business travel. Why This Opportunity? This is an excellent opportunity for a CPA Tax Manager who wants to move beyond simply preparing returns and take ownership of complex engagements, client relationships, tax strategy, and team development. If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise is valued, you can build lasting client relationships, and you have a clear path toward greater leadership responsibility, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this Tax Manager opportunity in Elk Grove Village, IL. #

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