Senior Tax Manager

Brilliant®; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative firm culture

Exposure to diverse client base

Job summary

Brilliant® is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to lead tax compliance and planning engagements across a diverse client base in a collaborative hybrid environment.

You will oversee complex returns for partnerships, S corps, C corps and individuals, mentor staff, and provide strategic guidance to clients.

Active CPA required with strong leadership, client management, and communication skills, across multiple industries in public accounting setting.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Strong technical knowledge across partnerships, S corp, C corp, and individual taxation.
• Experience working across multiple industries within a public accounting environment.
• Excellent communication and client management skills; demonstrated leadership and staff development ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tax engagements across multiple industries.
• Prepare and review tax returns for Partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, and Individuals.
• Provide tax planning and consulting services to a diverse client portfolio.
• Research complex tax issues and develop strategic recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as primary contact.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff and senior associates.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and additional client services.
• Stay current on tax law changes and assess their impact on clients.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Analytical & research

Staff development

Public accounting experience

Education

CPA license

Job description

Senior Tax Manager - Public Accounting | Hybrid | $150,000 to $200,000 + Bonus/Benefits

A well-established public accounting firm is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join its growing tax practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional to take on a leadership role with broad exposure across industries and entity types, while working in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

About the Role

The Senior Tax Manager will oversee tax compliance and planning engagements across a diverse client base, managing complex returns and providing strategic guidance to clients and staff alike. This role offers significant client-facing responsibility along with the opportunity to mentor and develop junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review tax engagements across multiple industries
• Prepare and review tax returns for Partnerships, S Corporations, C Corporations, and Individuals
• Provide tax planning and consulting services to a diverse client portfolio
• Research complex tax issues and develop strategic recommendations
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a primary point of contact
• Supervise, mentor, and develop tax staff and senior associates
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and additional client services
• Stay current on tax law changes and assess their impact on clients

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required
• Strong technical knowledge of partnership, S corp, C corp, and individual taxation
• Experience working across multiple industries within a public accounting environment
• Excellent communication and client management skills
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development experience
• Strong analytical and research capabilities

What's Offered

• Collaborative firm culture with growth and advancement opportunities
• Exposure to a diverse and interesting client base