Tax Manager

Vendome Partners International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Growth opportunities to Director level

Job summary

Vendome Partners International seeks a highly skilled Tax Manager to spearhead the U.S. tax practice from the ground up and advise on a broad range of tax matters for multinational clients.

You will report to the founding partner in a dynamic, cross-border environment with a strong growth trajectory, including the opportunity to recruit and mentor a tax staff as the practice expands.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Tax, or related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax roles.
• CPA or EA license preferred.
• Experience managing multiple client engagements.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax laws and tax research methods/tools.
• Experience with multinational clients is a strong plus.
• Ownership mindset and proactive attitude.
• Excellent technology, project management and presentation skills.
• Fluency in French is a plus but not required.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and tax advisory services.
• Develop, build and manage client relationships.
• Participate in the proposal process for prospective clients.
• Establish and improve internal tax processes and systems as you build out the tax department.
• As the practice grows, recruit, supervise and mentor tax staff in the future.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax advisory

Client management

Multinational experience

US tax knowledge

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Our client is an international accounting, tax, and consulting firm experiencing rapid growth and expanding into the U.S. market.

Their mission is to support international clients, primarily innovative companies in the tech space, including Artificial Intelligence, MedTech, FinTech, SaaS, Blockchain and other emerging industries, as they scale their operations in the United States.

To support the growth of the US entity, we are seeking a highly skilled, entrepreneurial Tax Manager eager to play a leading role in building the U.S. tax practice from the ground up.

This is a rare opportunity to help design and lead a tax department in a dynamic, cross-border environment. As the practice expands, you will have the opportunity to recruit and lead your own team.

In this role, you will serve as the firm’s go-to U.S. tax expert, working closely with the founding partner. You will advise clients on a broad range of tax matters and ensure the accurate and timely preparation of U.S. tax returns.

This is a full time, hybrid position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance and tax advisory services


• Develop, build and manage client relationships


• Participate in the proposal process for prospective clients


• Establish and improve internal tax processes and systems as you build out the tax department


• As the practice grows, recruit, supervise and mentor tax staff in the future.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Tax, or a related field.


• A minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant tax experience in public accounting or corporate tax roles.


• CPA or EA license preferred


• Experience managing multiple client engagements


• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state tax laws and regulations, and familiarity with tax research methods and tools.


• Experience working with multinational clients is a strong plus.


• A strong sense of ownership


• Excellent technology, project management and presentation skills


• Fluency in French is a plus (but is not required).


• Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter attitude

What the Company Offers

• Competitive compensation package


• Opportunity to grow with the firm (clear path to Director level and above)


• Hybrid schedule (2 to 3 days in office per week)