Tax Manager – Nonprofit & Private Foundations | Hybrid, Path to Partner

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; 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

Our client, a highly respected CPA and advisory firm in the greater Chicagoland area, seeks a Tax Manager specializing in nonprofit organizations, private foundations, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals, to join its growing tax practice.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical tax expertise, client relationship skills, and the ability to advise on complex tax matters. The hybrid work environment offers growth and potential partner path within a collaborative firm.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of relevant tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit, private foundation, fiduciary, and individual taxation.
• Experience with nonprofit organizations, foundations, trusts, estates, and high‑net‑worth clients.
• Proficiency with Forms 990, 990-PF, 1040, and 1041.
• Credentialed professional (CPA/EA/MST/JD/LLM/CTFA/AEP).

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex federal and state tax returns for nonprofit entities and individuals.
• Provide guidance on nonprofit taxation, private foundation regulations, fiduciary taxation, and high-net-worth matters.
• Research tax issues and regulatory developments.
• Develop client relationships and collaborate with attorneys and wealth advisors.
• Lead and mentor tax associates and staff.
• Improve tax department processes and cross-service opportunities.

Skills

Tax expertise

Nonprofit taxation

Client relationships

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA, EA, MST, JD, LLM, CTFA, or AEP

Job description

Our client, a highly respected CPA and advisory firm in the greater Chicagoland area, seeks a Tax Manager specializing in nonprofit organizations, private foundations, trusts, estates, and high-net-worth individuals, to join its growing tax practice.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical tax expertise, client relationship skills, and the ability to advise on complex tax matters. The hybrid work environment offers growth and potential partner path within a collaborative firm.