Tax Manager: Nonprofit & Foundations (Hybrid)

Confident Search Consultants; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-Winning Culture

Path to Partner

75% Remote Work Model

Summer Fridays Off

37-hour workweeks

Work-Life Balance

Modern, Paperless Office

Professional Development Curriculum

Business Casual Dress Code

Firm-wide events

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is recruiting a Tax Manager with nonprofit, private foundation, and high-net-worth expertise for the Chicagoland area. The role focuses on sophisticated tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to privately held entities and high-net-worth families.

You will collaborate with firm Partners, mentor staff, and contribute to cross-service initiatives within a respected, hybrid-working CPA firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of relevant tax experience including preparation, review, and management of complex returns.
• Demonstrated experience with Forms 990, 990-PF, 1040, and 1041.
• Strong technical knowledge of nonprofit, private foundation, fiduciary, and individual taxation.
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth clients.
• At least one relevant professional credential or advanced qualification (CPA/EA/MST/JD/LLM/CTFA/AEP).
• Strong client relationship management and advisory capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance & Advisory: manage and review complex federal and state returns for nonprofit orgs, private foundations, trusts, estates, and individuals.
• Oversee preparation and review of IRS Forms 990, 990-PF, 1040, and 1041.
• Provide technical guidance on nonprofit taxation, private foundation regs, fiduciary taxation, and HNW tax matters.
• Research complex tax issues and regulatory developments.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide proactive recommendations.
• Serve as internal technical resource for nonprofit and private foundation tax matters.

Skills

Nonprofit tax

Tax compliance

IRS Forms 990/990-PF

Fiduciary taxation

High-net-worth taxation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/EA/MST/JD/LLM/CTFA/AEP credential

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is recruiting a Tax Manager with nonprofit, private foundation, and high-net-worth expertise for the Chicagoland area. The role focuses on sophisticated tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to privately held entities and high-net-worth families.

You will collaborate with firm Partners, mentor staff, and contribute to cross-service initiatives within a respected, hybrid-working CPA firm.