Tax Partner

CyberCoders; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking an experienced Tax Partner to lead our corporate and business tax practice in Chicago. The role focuses on delivering high-quality tax planning, compliance, and structuring advice to public and private clients, while driving business development and supervising a team of tax professionals.

Responsibilities include leading engagements, developing client relationships, advising on cross-border and M&A tax matters, and ensuring accurate filings and risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven partner-level or senior leadership experience in a public accounting firm or equivalent in-house role.
• Deep technical expertise in corporate/business tax, planning and compliance.
• Experience advising on pass-through entity issues and reporting for partnerships/LLCs.
• Track record in M&A tax structuring and entity selection decisions.
• Strong client relationship development and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide partner-level leadership and oversight for corporate and business tax engagements.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and advise on complex tax matters.
• Lead tax planning and structuring for corporate transactions, including M&A and cross-border work.
• Advise on entity-level and pass-through tax matters for corporations, LLCs and partnerships.
• Oversee tax compliance and review processes across federal, state, and international filings.
• Mentor and develop senior staff and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Drive business development: identify opportunities, proposals, and client pitches.
• Coordinate with legal, accounting and transaction teams on structuring and due diligence.
• Ensure quality control, documentation standards and ethics across engagements.
• Stay current on tax law changes and translate into practical client guidance.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship management

Tax planning and compliance

M&A tax structuring

Communication

Education

CPA certification

JD or LLM in Taxation

Job description

Tax Partner - Corporate & Business Tax

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Tax Partner to lead our corporate and business tax practice. The role focuses on delivering high-quality tax planning, compliance and structuring advice to public and private clients, driving business development, and overseeing a team of tax professionals to ensure excellent client service and technical accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide partner-level leadership and oversight for corporate and business tax engagements, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; act as the primary advisor on complex tax matters and strategic initiatives.
• Lead tax planning and structuring for corporate transactions, including M&A, reorganizations and cross-border arrangements.
• Advise on entity-level and pass-through tax matters for corporations, LLCs and partnerships, including tax-efficient ownership and reporting strategies.
• Oversee tax compliance and review processes, ensuring accurate federal, state and international filings and effective risk management.
• Manage, mentor and develop senior managers, managers and senior staff; foster a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
• Drive business development activities: identify new opportunities, prepare proposals, pitch clients and contribute to thought leadership and market outreach.
• Coordinate with legal, accounting and transaction teams on structuring, due diligence and implementation of tax strategies.
• Ensure consistent application of firm quality control, documentation standards and professional ethics across engagements.
• Stay current on tax law changes and interpret their impact on clients; translate technical developments into practical advice for clients and the firm.

Qualifications

• Proven partner-level or senior leadership experience in a public accounting or professional services firm, or equivalent in-house role, with a primary focus on corporate and business tax.
• Deep technical expertise in corporate tax and business tax matters, including tax planning, compliance and controversy prevention.
• Demonstrated experience advising on pass-through entity issues and reporting requirements for partnerships and limited liability companies.
• Strong track record advising on M&A transactions, tax structuring and entity selection decisions.
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills, with experience leading pitches and growing client engagements.
• History of managing and developing high-performing tax teams, with strong project and engagement management skills.
• Professional credentials such as CPA are strongly preferred.
• Nice-to-have: JD, LLM in Taxation, or active tax attorney credentials (Tax Lawyer) and bar admission.
• Nice-to-have experience: hands-on work with LLCs, partnerships, limited liability companies, pass-through reporting, M&A deal advisory and tax structuring.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex tax concepts into practical client guidance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, etc.