Tax Manager

Withum; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Withum in Lincolnshire, IL is seeking a Tax Manager to lead all aspects of tax engagements alongside our experienced CPAs. You will supervise staff, mentor junior team members, and cultivate strong client relationships while delivering compliant tax planning and consulting services.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting, CPA (or JD/MS in Taxation), and at least five years of public accounting tax experience. Travel as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA license, JD or Master of Science in Taxation required.
• At least 5 years of public accounting tax experience leading multiple engagements.
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills with presentation ability.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns for accuracy.
• Research and draft memoranda on complex tax matters.
• Identify and implement tax planning opportunities.
• Handle and resolve tax controversies.
• Oversee tax research projects for diverse clients across industries.
• Manage multiple engagements with teams to meet deadlines.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff.
• Participate in professional development as instructor or discussion leader.

Skills

Analytical skills

Tax knowledge

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

CPA license

JD or MS in Taxation

Job description

Job Description

Withum's Tax Services Group is made up of a brilliant team of tax specialists that work to ensure tax reporting obligations are met in an accurate and timely manner and minimize or defer the payment of taxes. Their comprehensive understanding of international, US federal, state, and local regulations, including our affiliation with HLB International, allows them to help develop economical tax strategies anywhere. Their services include Business, Individual, State & Local tax, R&D Tax Credit, as well as International and Private Client services.

As a Tax Manager based out of our Lincolnshire, IL office, you'll work alongside an integrated team of seasoned, well‑known CPAs and industry leaders. In this position, you will take a lead role on all aspects of tax engagements, supervise/mentor staff, and build/maintain relationships with clients.

How you'll spend your time

• Reviewing individual, trust, partnership, and corporate tax returns prepared by tax staff and/or seniors for accuracy.
• Researching and drafting memoranda involving complex tax matters.
• Identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities.
• Handling and resolving tax controversies.
• Overseeing complete tax research projects for a variety of clients and diverse industries.
• Managing multiple engagements concurrently with various teams to efficiently meet client deadlines.
• Conducting constructive discussions with team members on their evaluations and providing counsel accordingly.
• Serving in professional development programs as an instructor or discussion leader.

Kinds of people we want to talk to

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• CPA license, JD or Master of Science in Taxation is required.
• At least 5 years of prior experience working in the tax department of a public accounting firm, with experience leading multiple engagements and supervising staff.
• Excellent analytical and technical tax skills.
• Exceptional client service and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing projects in a rapidly growing, fast‑paced, interactive, results‑based team environment.
• Strong leadership, training, and mentoring skills, coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to represent the firm well to client’s management.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, project management skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to travel as needed.

The compensation for this position ranges from $125,000 - $160,000. In addition to the base compensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.