Tax Manager

Job overview

The Tax Manager role is onsite in Villa Park, IL, with hybrid scheduling available outside busy season after an initial onboarding period. The stated base salary range is $120,000–$175,000 per year, negotiable based on experience. The firm serves closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals and families, and not-for-profit organizations in Chicago’s western suburbs. The manager oversees tax compliance and planning work, reviews and prepares income tax returns, and serves as a year-round client contact. The role also mentors less experienced staff and contributes to compliance and consulting work, supporting the firm’s client services and staff development.

What you'll do

• Review and prepare income tax returns for closely held businesses and individuals
• supervise tax compliance engagements and tax planning
• serve as a client contact on tax matters throughout the year
• mentor and develop tax staff
• stay current on federal and Illinois tax law
• contribute to compliance and consulting work as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

tax manager

villa park il

strategic employment

public accounting

tax compliance

tax planning

client advisory

staff mentoring

closely held businesses

hybrid outside busy season

$120k–$175k/year

some saturdays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Overtime bonus structure, lifetime 15% commission on new business brought to the firm, 9% discretionary 401(k) profit-sharing contribution, health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid vacation, paid overtime or comp time, and a partnership track.

Why this role

Requires at least eight years of public accounting experience preparing or reviewing income tax returns, including recent experience from 2023 or later. CPA or EA credential preferred, not required. Busy-season workload may exceed 55 hours per week and includes some Saturdays.

About the employer

Strategic Employment is hiring for this role. Industry: Tax Preparation Services. Sector: 54.