Tax Manager

Verital Advisory Search; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary based on experience

Annual bonus

Profit sharing

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Verital Advisory Search in Oak Brook, IL seeks an experienced tax professional to review complex returns and mentor staff. You will work directly with Partners and engage in meaningful client relationships while providing proactive tax planning and advisory services to closely held businesses and their owners.

This role blends hands-on tax work with leadership, process improvement, and clear opportunities for advancement in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA license preferred (or actively pursuing).
• Strong experience reviewing individual and business tax returns.
• Excellent client communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review business, individual, fiduciary, and partnership tax returns while ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to closely held businesses and their owners.
• Manage client relationships, respond to tax matters, and oversee engagements from planning through completion.
• Mentor and develop Senior and Staff Accountants while helping improve processes and workflow.

Skills

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Leadership

Project management

Tax compliance

Education

CPA license preferred

Job description

• Do you enjoy reviewing complex tax returns and mentoring staff?
• Are you looking for a firm where you'll have direct access to Partners and meaningful client relationships?
• Would you like to work with a diverse client base while expanding your tax advisory experience?
• Are you seeking a collaborative firm that values professional development and work-life balance?

What You'll Be Doing

• Review business, individual, fiduciary, and partnership tax returns while ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory services to closely held businesses and their owners.
• Manage client relationships, respond to tax matters, and oversee engagements from planning through completion.
• Mentor and develop Senior and Staff Accountants while helping improve processes and workflow.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary based on experience.
• Annual performance bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities.
• Hybrid work schedule that supports work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and paid holidays.
• Ongoing technical training, CPA support, and clear opportunities for advancement.
• Collaborative team environment with direct exposure to Partners and leadership.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• CPA license preferred (or actively pursuing).
• Strong experience reviewing individual and business tax returns.
• Excellent client communication, leadership, and project management skills.