Tax Manager at Distinct | North America Tax Manager at Distinct | North America in Vernon Hills, Illinois Posted in 1 day ago.

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full-time Most Tax Managers don't leave because they suddenly dislike tax. Usually, it's because the interesting parts of the job have slowly disappeared. You become good at reviewing, so you get more to review. Then one day you realise most of your week is spent clearing a queue rather than actually helping the clients whose names are on the returns. This firm has managed to keep the other side of public accounting alive. They're looking for a Tax Manager who wants to work closely with privately owned businesses, with a particular focus on real estate groups and investment entities. There's plenty of technical work, of course. You'll be reviewing complex Partnership returns alongside S Corporations and C Corporations. But that's not supposed to be your entire job. You'll spend time talking to business owners throughout the year, understanding what they're trying to do and helping them make better decisions before something becomes a tax problem. Which is quite different from hearing from somebody once a year when their documents arrive. The working environment has been built with a similar mindset. Busy season is capped at around 55 hours, and they have open PTO which people are actually encouraged to use. The Partners remain involved and approachable, but experienced people are given room to manage their own relationships and develop their own style with clients. There's a proper route forward too. The next step doesn't have to be Tax Manager with a slightly larger portfolio and considerably more emails. There's progression through Senior Manager and Director, with Partner a genuine longer term option for someone who wants it. They've also continued investing in technology where it can remove some of the more repetitive parts of the job. Not because they're trying to squeeze another ten returns into your week, but because there are probably better uses of a Tax Manager's time. You'll need to be a CPA with strong experience across Partnerships and pass through entities. Experience with S Corporations and C Corporations will be important too. More than anything, this suits someone who enjoys the client side of tax. Someone who'd rather spend more of their career becoming the person a business owner calls before making a decision, rather than the person who finds out about it when the return lands on their desk. If you're just browsing the job boards and you haven't dusted off your resume yet, that's not a problem. You can give me a call first on 312-564-5028. If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message, and we can pick things up there. If you've read this advert and you're unsure whether to apply because you don't have every bit of experience listed, I'd still encourage you to apply. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, and the right attitude often goes further than ticking every box. If this position isn't quite right, it's highly likely I'll be working on another Public Accounting opportunity that is.