Corporate Tax Manager - Chicago, IL/HYBRID

About the role

The Corporate Tax Manager will join the Corporate Tax Solutions Family, focusing on business income tax planning, corporate compliance, and ASC 740 income tax accounting projects. This role involves engaging with clients, managing engagements, and collaborating with specialists within the tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Run client engagements from start to finish, including planning, executing, directing, and completing tax projects and managing to budget
• Supervise, train, and mentor senior associates, associates, and interns on tax projects and assess performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform in-charge role as needed
• Identify and capitalize on opportunities to sell services to existing and potential clients
• Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
• Conduct primary review of ASC 740 income tax provision engagements
• Research and consult on various tax matters; Utilize Tax-related software to prepare and process returns
• Respond to inquiries from the IRS, State, and other tax authorities
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform tax services
• Gain an understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives, and utilize that knowledge on engagements
• Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum four to seven years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience
• CPA or JD/active law license required
• Experience in public accounting is preferred
• Experience in corporate income tax and strong ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes skills
• Excellent analytical, technical, and tax accounting/technology skills with proficiency in US GAAP and corporate income tax laws and regulations
• Strong working knowledge of broad-based statutory income tax compliance and consulting including state and local income taxes, taxation of international activity, and transfer pricing
• Exceptional client service, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience in OneSource Tax Provision preferred
• Strong teamwork, analytical skills, and attention to detail