International Tax Manager

Distinct | North America; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Downtown Chicago office

Generous PTO

Job summary

Distinct | North America in downtown Chicago is seeking an International Tax Manager or experienced Senior to help build a new international tax function. You will work closely with the Founder and directly with clients to shape the firm’s direction, handling inbound tax compliance and advisory work.

The role focuses on Forms 1120, 5471, 5472, GILTI, FBAR, multi-state compliance, and supporting foreign-owned US entities. Equity opportunities and ownership growth are possible as the firm expands.

Qualifications

• Experience in inbound international tax compliance is required.
• Ability to work directly with clients and founders to shape the firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead inbound international tax compliance (Forms 1120, 5471, 5472).
• Handle GILTI, FBAR, and multi-state compliance.
• Support foreign-owned US entities and cross-border clients.
• Collaborate with the Founder to build a modern, tech-driven CPA firm.
• Mentor junior staff as the team grows.

Skills

International tax

Client management

Education

CPA certification

Job description

International Tax Manager / Experienced Senior

$120k to $155k + bonus | Chicago | Hybrid

What if your next International Tax role wasn’t joining an established team, but helping build one?

I'm working with the Founder of a growing, cloud first CPA firm in downtown Chicago who is making his first permanent hire.

The firm specializes in supporting international businesses setting up and operating in the US, with a large proportion of clients coming from France. Many are interesting, growing businesses across tech, AI and biotech that are establishing a US subsidiary and need someone to help them navigate the tax and accounting requirements that come with it.

They're looking for an International Tax Manager, although they're equally open to an experienced Senior who is ready to step up.

The work will primarily focus on inbound international tax compliance, including:

• Forms 1120, 5471 and 5472
• GILTI
• FBAR
• Multi state compliance
• Supporting foreign owned US entities

But this is much bigger than coming in and managing a portfolio of compliance work.

You'll work directly with the Founder and directly with clients, joining early enough to genuinely influence what the firm becomes. They want to build a modern, tech driven CPA firm, and as the first hire you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the team, the way they work and eventually hire people around you.

The firm is already experiencing strong growth. The plan over the next 12 months is to continue building the team, add more junior support and potentially acquire another CPA firm.

Longer term, the Founder wants this person to grow with the business. Ideally that means progressing from Manager to Senior Manager and Director, with the potential to become his right hand over the next 5 or 6 years. There could also be an opportunity for equity as the firm develops.

The trade off for getting in this early is that you need to be hands on.

They need someone who can confidently speak with clients, understand what they need and bring value, but who is equally comfortable getting into the work themselves and helping with whatever needs doing while the team is still small.

That's why they're open on level. An experienced Senior ready for more responsibility could be a great fit. Equally, they could look at somebody more senior, providing you're happy being hands on initially rather than coming from a role where you're now predominantly reviewing other people's work.

CPA is required at Manager level. If you're joining at Senior level, they're open to someone who is still working towards it.

Some accounting experience would be useful given the nature of the client base, but it isn't a deal breaker.

Salary: $120k to $155k + bonus, with some flexibility for the right person

Location: Downtown Chicago

Hybrid: Ideally 2 to 3 days per week in the office

PTO: Generous PTO offering

You must be authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship.

For someone who enjoys International Tax but wants more ownership over where their career goes, this is a chance to join early enough that you're not just stepping into somebody else's structure. You'll be helping create it.

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