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Tax Manager

Gordon Tax
Skokie, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026

Job Title: Tax Manager

Location: Hybrid (4 days/week in-office after 60 days)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $100k-$120k based on experience


About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Tax Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of at least 5-7 years in tax return drafting and reviewing, with a comprehensive understanding of both individual and business tax returns. The Tax Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of our clients' tax filings while managing a team of professionals. While a CPA is preferred, it is not mandatory; however, the candidate must hold an Enrolled Agent (EA) certification or Juris Doctor (JD) and be licensed to practice law if they do not have a CPA.. The Tax Manager will report directly to the company’s Tax Compliance Partner and work closely with clients, team members, and other departments to deliver exceptional tax services.

 

Responsibilities:

●    Collecting relevant tax forms from clients, including W-2s and financial statements, to prepare tax returns

●    Informing clients throughout the tax preparation process of return status

●    Inputting data from financial records and tax forms into tax return software (Lacerte)

●    Completing and self-reviewing tax returns

●    Oversight of junior tax return preparers including assisting in tax return drafting and review of preparers’ returns

●    Acting as the client relationship contact throughout the return process

●    Building customer relationships to promote and expand business

 

Qualifications:

●    Proficiency in preparing individual and business tax returns (1040, 1120, 1120S, 1065, 990, 1041)

●    Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Adobe Acrobat

●    Experience in Lacerte tax software is preferred

●    Strong communication and interpersonal skills

●    Ability to multitask and keep organized files for many clients at once

●    EA (minimum requirement), CPA or JD is a plus

●    Experience managing at least 1 direct report

 

Benefits:

●    Retirement plan options

●    Health insurance

●    Paid time off

●    Hybrid work environment

●    Collaborative team environment

●    Opportunity to work on advanced financial transactions with tech-savvy clients such as those in cryptocurrency – no day is the same!

●    A culture that emphasizes teamwork but rewards individual performance. We want to help you accomplish your personal goals

●    Be a part of a growing company with opportunities for individual career advancement

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000

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