Please send resume in WORD format should you be interested in the
following Tax and Partnership Manager position. This is a
full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 170-190K
plus awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass
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Title: Tax and Partnership Manager
Location: Chicago IL
Salary: 170-190K (exempt)
Hybrid schedule: 2 days in office/3 days remote (100% in the
office for the 1st month)
Bachelor’s degree required: YES
Oversees 3 employees: Tax Supervisor and 2 Accountants
Candidates MUST HAVE the following:
10+ years professional services tax experience
International tax experience
Tax compliance experience
5+ years management/supervisory experience
HIGLY PREFERRED – Elite Enterprise financial system or similar
legal/professional services system experience
THE OPPORTUNITY:
The scope of this role includes a wide variety of partnership and
tax responsibilities. We are seeking an experienced and motivated
accounting professional who is a team player, and who will offer
insights and solutions. You will manage the tax and partnership
staff of three.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
• Responsible for all aspects of the firm’s partnership
accounting and tax, including international tax
• Act as the firm’s primary resource for tax knowledge and
information, and as the primary contact with the external tax and
consulting firm
• Manage the annual process for preparing information for the
1065 filing and federal and state K-1’s. Manage the year-long tax
schedule and make sure filings are prepared timely.
• Interact with and communicate with partners and finance
management on firm tax issues
• Manage all tax audit processes and interface with state and
local tax auditors
• Responsible for the budget for tax expense line items
• Special projects and ad hoc requests
YOU HAVE:
• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or Business with emphasis in
accounting required
• Minimum 10 years of public/corporate/partnership tax
experience.
• Law firm partnership or professional services partnership
experience preferred.
• International tax experience required
• Minimum 5 years of management experience required.
• Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g.,
Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new
software and operating systems
• Strong technology capability; Elite Enterprise financial system
or similar legal/professional services system experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Must
be proactive and able to quickly identify issues and provide
solutions.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills,
both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrates close attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain
confidentiality
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a
team
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality of finished product
• Ability to problem solve
