The Manager of Tax Accounting and Compliance prepares and reviews tax provisions and compliance for clients, manages tax returns, and mentors junior team members.
The Manager of Tax Accounting and Compliance is a challenging position that prepares and reviews global tax provision computations, tax compliance and special projects. An understanding of ASC 740, tax law, general accounting knowledge, and tax compliance is critical. This role has significant visibility to the partner in charge of Tax and will report to an experienced Tax Director of Tax Accounting and Compliance.
Principal Responsibilities:
· Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly and annual income tax provisions including current and deferred tax analysis in accordance with ASC 740 for multiple clients under the direction of the tax director and Tax Partner.
· Must be knowledgeable in tax accounting theory and tax compliance rules.
· Prepare quarterly and yearly tax provision and tax return work-paper support.
· Prepare stand-alone and consolidated federal and state “C-Corp” income tax returns using tax return software.
· Assist with planning and other special projects.
· Work directly with clients on-site as part of an overall tax team.
· Establish relationships with internal and external tax personnel.
· Have experience and a continued interest in developing/mentoring junior team members.
· Perform tax research on various federal, state and international tax issues and prepare tax memorandum.
Skills and Competencies:
· Detail oriented; strong research and analytical skills.
· Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.
· Excellent communication skills (oral/written) and interpersonal skills; solid team player.
· Demonstrated ability to be accountable for independently completing assignments.
· Experienced with Microsoft Excel and corporate tax return preparation software; GoSystems/OneSource and/or CorpTax a plus.
· Capable of collaborating and communicating with people of different technical backgrounds and roles.
· Must be self-confident, a self-starter and willing to work in a flexible and dynamic work environment.
Education and Experience Requirements:
· Minimum of 5+ years overall experience in corporate and/or Big-4 public accounting.
· Relevant college degree such as Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred/MST desirable.
· Travel –transportation required; willing to travel to local client sites.
Top Skills
Asc 740
Corptax
Gosystems
Excel
Onesource
Tax Return Software
Similar Jobs
.png)
Cloud • Insurance • Payments • Software • Business Intelligence • App development • Big Data Analytics
Lead and scale Applied's accounting and financial management consulting practice. Oversee complex accounting implementations and financial transitions, ensure delivery quality, develop and coach consultant teams, define adoption frameworks, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive customer financial management outcomes.
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Cloud • Information Technology • Software • Big Data Analytics • Automation
Manage a small portfolio of 2-3 enterprise named accounts plus 2-3 prospects to drive new and expansion revenue. Execute account plans using MEDDPIC, engage C-level executives, coordinate with sales engineering and cross-functional teams, run product demonstrations and in-market initiatives, and ensure successful customer implementations to maximize Dynatrace adoption and value.
Top Skills:
Dynatrace,Apm,Observability,Application Security,Hyperscalers,Meddpic
Healthtech • Software
Lead and scale Deal Desk as a strategic partner to Sales, Finance, and Legal. Shape deal strategy, formalize workflows and SLAs, ensure clean closed-won data, own deal tooling (CRM/CPQ/CLM), monitor KPIs, and reduce exceptions to enable downstream automation and predictable revenue operations.
Top Skills:
Salesforce,Dealhub,Salesforce Cpq,Monetizenow,Ironclad,Docusign,Crm,Cpq,Clm
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
