Chicago Tax Growth Partner - Lead Practice Expansion

NorthPoint Search Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

NorthPoint Search Group seeks a Corporate Tax Partner in Chicago, IL to lead the growth of the Chicago tax practice by expanding service offerings and building a high-performing team. The role focuses on delivering tax compliance, provision outsourcing, and consulting services to middle-market and PE-backed clients.

The successful candidate will design strategy, drive business development, manage client relationships, and align tax initiatives with firm-wide goals while ensuring exceptional

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Extensive business tax experience from a large local, regional, or national public accounting firm.
• Expertise in federal (ASC 740), multi-state, and international tax compliance and consulting.
• Experience serving middle-market commercial industries such as Industrials & Consumer Goods, Private Equity, Real Estate, or similar.
• Prior leadership experience building or growing an office, service line, or practice.
• Ability to influence and lead partners and staff toward strategic objectives.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and client advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow the practice through service expansion, cross-selling, and acquisition of new clients.
• Execute the firm’s tax vision, strategy, and goals for the Chicago market.
• Establish discipline around business processes and operational practices for the tax practice.
• Manage utilization, productivity, and financial results to achieve annual targets.
• Coach, mentor, and develop partners and professionals, building a strong talent pipeline.
• Promote collaboration across service lines, markets, advisory practices, and industry groups.
• Develop the annual budget and drive performance against KPIs.
• Expand the firm’s presence through strong networking and business development efforts.

Skills

Tax expertise

Business development

Leadership

Client advisory

Communication

Relationship building

Education

CPA license

Job description

NorthPoint Search Group seeks a Corporate Tax Partner in Chicago, IL to lead the growth of the Chicago tax practice by expanding service offerings and building a high-performing team. The role focuses on delivering tax compliance, provision outsourcing, and consulting services to middle-market and PE-backed clients.

The successful candidate will design strategy, drive business development, manage client relationships, and align tax initiatives with firm-wide goals while ensuring exceptional