Senior Tax Manager

Distinct | North America; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Annual HSA contribution

Life insurance

EAP

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Distinct | North America in New Lenox, Illinois, is seeking a Senior Manager to take ownership of its tax department within a 25-person CPA firm. This role offers influence without the hours of a large firm and includes potential compensation for bringing in clients.

Peak tax season often runs 45–50 hours per week, with Partners accessible and a flexible, supportive culture that values work-life balance. Benefits include PTO and comprehensive insurance options.

Qualifications

• Senior tax leadership experience in public accounting or equivalent.
• Proven ability to develop the practice into corporate/state tax work.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the tax department, setting strategy and improving service quality.
• Grow the practice into corporate and state tax work and develop client relationships.
• Leverage business development to bring in new clients and diversify the client base.

Skills

Tax leadership

Business development

Job description

Sometimes moving to a smaller firm means getting a bigger job.

I’m working with a 25-person CPA firm that’s growing and looking for a Senior Manager to take ownership of its tax department.

It’s a good opportunity if you’ve reached the point where you want more influence without necessarily wanting the hours or layers that can come with a larger firm.

The existing client base is primarily individuals and local businesses, with an opportunity to develop the practice further into corporate and state tax work. They’re also open to someone who enjoys business development, with additional compensation available for bringing clients into the firm.

One of the biggest attractions here is probably the lifestyle.

Peak tax season is typically around 45 to 50 hours a week. The firm has had people move across from larger firms specifically for a better balance, including people who wanted to be able to pick their kids up from school and have a fairly normal life alongside public accounting.

It’s a small firm, so the Partners are around and accessible. There isn’t a huge hierarchy to work through, and they’re flexible around how people work and what they need outside the office.

Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, and vision insurance, alongside an annual HSA contribution. There’s also life insurance, an EAP and 9 paid holidays, & more.

• PTO
• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• annual HSA contribution
• life insurance
• EAP
• 9 paid holidays
• & more

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