Tax Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Maintain ongoing communication with clients throughout the year and gain an in-depth understanding of each client’s business.

• Organize, schedule, and allocate resources for engagements in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Oversee staff and provide practical training on the job.

• Evaluate tax returns and associated work papers prepared by staff, including conducting performance assessments.

• Anticipate potential issues during engagements and formulate strategies to address them.

• Keep supervisors updated on significant developments and propose solutions.

• Convey engagement status, challenges, and resolutions to clients both in writing and verbally.

• Generate client invoices, clarify fees, and assist in the collection of overdue payments.

• Monitor economic and political trends, as well as legislation that impacts the business environment.

• Conduct supervisory reviews of complex tax returns and manage governmental tax examinations.

• Prepare intricate business tax returns.

• Delegate responsibilities and handle governmental tax examinations, representing clients before the relevant tax authorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Comprehensive understanding of the Firm’s philosophy concerning financial, tax, and consulting issues.

• In-depth knowledge of client businesses and their operational processes.

• Familiarity with professional and Firm standards.

• Proficiency in planning, scheduling, and staffing engagements.

• Capability to supervise staff and deliver on-the-job training.

• Competence in reviewing tax returns and related documentation.

• Skill in identifying engagement challenges and crafting solutions.

• Awareness of economic and political trends that influence tax legislation and the business landscape.

• Experience or ability in preparing complex business tax returns.

• Ability to manage governmental tax examinations effectively.

• Proficient in representing clients before the appropriate tax authorities.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee ownership since 2001.

• Flexibility in managing your schedule.

• Access to resources and support for career advancement.

• An environment where career growth and personal life can flourish together.

• On-the-job training opportunities.

• A culture that emphasizes collaboration.