Tax Director - Private Client Services

EisnerAmper; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper in Chicago seeks a Tax Director to lead the Private Client Services practice, overseeing federal and state individual and fiduciary tax work. You will mentor staff, manage engagements, and drive client solutions in a growing, collaborative firm.

The role emphasizes leadership, budgeting and cross-office collaboration with a commitment to work-life balance and strong professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
• Public accounting experience.
• CPA certification.
• 10+ years of experience in tax compliance, including individual, fiduciary, estate and gift taxation.
• Master's degree in tax or equivalent field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review of tax projections, tax workpapers and tax returns. Specifically, Federal and State Individual and Fiduciary tax returns.
• Oversee and manage the tax return process including identification and resolution of tax issues
• Experience with corporation and partnership accounting and tax concepts
• Mentor, train and manage staff accountants to meet deadline and prioritize workload
• Effectively manage multiple tax engagements in a team environment, and also work independently. Identify potential opportunities for new and/or expanded client services
• Ability to lead and manage engagements, including budgeting, billing and engagement economics
• Highly proactive approach to serving clients

Skills

CPA

10+ years tax experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Tax (preferred)

Job description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

We are seeking a Tax Director to join the Private Client Services (PCS) practice, able to sit in a number of our offices. We are seeking someone who thrives in a growing environment and providing clients with exceptional services.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards

  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

  • Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

• Review of tax projections, tax workpapers and tax returns. Specifically, Federal and State Individual and Fiduciary tax returns.

• Oversee and manage the tax return process including identification and resolution of tax issues

• Experience with corporation and partnership accounting and tax concepts

• Mentor, train and manage staff accountants to meet deadline and prioritize workload

• Effectively manage multiple tax engagements in a team environment, and also work independently. Identify potential opportunities for new and/or expanded client services

• Ability to lead and manage engagements, including budgeting, billing and engagement economics

• Highly proactive approach to serving clients

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field is required

• Public accounting experience

• CPA

• 10 + years work experience in tax compliance, specialization in individual, fiduciary, estate and gift taxation

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in tax or equivalent field preferred

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About Our Tax Team

As the largest service line within the firm, EisnerAmper's Tax Group doesn't only provide trusted and innovative tax solutions to its clients, but it creates new opportunities for employees to grow, both personally and professionally. With a range of specialties based on location and industry, employees have the flexibility to focus on the work they want to do and the autonomy to shape their careers in a fulfilling way.

A hybrid between a general tax practice and a hyper-specialized firm, our culture is based on collaboration, innovation and transparency. For us, success is defined by working together, sometimes across specialties, to provide the best tax solutions to meet our clients' unique needs.

Tax regulations and procedures are always changing, and so are we. All EisnerAmper tax employees are empowered to challenge the status quo by thinking outside the box and bringing new ideas to the table. Because when we can identify creative ways to reduce filing turnarounds or streamline compliance work, we're able spend more time conducting impactful business advisory services for our clients.

About EisnerAmper

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

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Preferred Location:

Iselin