Tax Manager - Nonprofit & HNW Trusts (Hybrid, Path to Partner)

Markent Personnel, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; 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

Markent Personnel, Inc. is partnering with a respected CPA firm to recruit a Tax Manager specializing in nonprofit organizations, private foundations, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals.

This role offers direct partner interaction and a hybrid work environment in the Greater Chicagoland area. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10+ years of tax experience, strong client relationships, and CPA/EA/MST/JD/LLM/CTFA/AEP credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–10+ years of relevant tax experience.
• Experience with nonprofit taxation, private foundations, fiduciary, and high-net-worth taxation.
• CPA/EA/MST/JD/LLM/CTFA/AEP credential or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex federal and state tax returns for nonprofit organizations, 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 and high-net-worth matters.
• Research complex tax issues, filing requirements, and regulatory developments.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and provide proactive recommendations to clients.
• Serve as an internal technical resource for nonprofit tax matters.

Skills

Client relationships

Technical tax knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership & mentoring

Research & analytical

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

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

Tools

IRS Form 990/990-PF/1040/1041 knowledge

Job description

Markent Personnel, Inc. is partnering with a respected CPA firm to recruit a Tax Manager specializing in nonprofit organizations, private foundations, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals.

This role offers direct partner interaction and a hybrid work environment in the Greater Chicagoland area. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10+ years of tax experience, strong client relationships, and CPA/EA/MST/JD/LLM/CTFA/AEP credentials.