Tax Managers

Atlas Search; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Chicago, IL seeks a Tax Manager to lead complex corporate, partnership, and individual tax engagements, ensuring quality, budget adherence, and deadlines. You will serve as the primary client contact and mentor associates while coordinating multi-team efforts.

The firm offers flexible remote work, a collaborative culture, and formal leadership development. A CPA license is required, with a Bachelor's in Accounting and a Master’s degree a plus; 7+ years of tax experience are

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in corporate, partnership, and individual tax compliance.
• CPA license (required).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's a plus.
• Strong tax research and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex tax compliance engagements, ensuring quality, budget, and deadlines are met.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Manage client and staff expectations through clear, proactive communication.
• Mentor and advise associates on tax and accounting matters.
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and take on internal leadership opportunities.
• Plan, staff, and schedule engagements across teams and clients.

Skills

Client management

Mentoring

Tax research

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license

Master's degree

Job description

Tax Manager | Public Accounting | $140K–$170K

A well-established public accounting firm is expanding and looking to add several Tax Managers to their team. These are newly created roles driven by growth — not backfills.

What sets this firm apart: leadership is a mix of partners who've come from both Big 4 and boutique firms, so you get sophisticated technical resources alongside a genuinely collegial, low-politics culture. They hire for fit as much as for technical skill, and they invest in people through structured mentorship and a formal leadership development program.

The firm also takes work-life balance seriously in practice, not just in messaging — flexible remote work, no expectation of weekend email, and a culture that actually encourages people to step away during the day. Remote social hours and workout classes help keep the team connected.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage complex tax compliance engagements, ensuring quality, budget, and deadlines are met
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, resolving issues promptly and professionally
• Manage client and staff expectations through clear, proactive communication
• Mentor and advise associates on tax and accounting matters
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and take on internal leadership opportunities
• Plan, staff, and schedule engagements across teams and clients

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in corporate, partnership, and individual tax compliance
• CPA license (required)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Master's a plus
• Strong tax research and analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Compensation: $140,000–$170,000, commensurate with experience