Tax Manager

Chicago – Tax Manager – F200 Company – to $140K plus bonus

Additional notes:

Ideal candidate will have 10+ yrs of tax experience with a minimum of 3 yrs in BIG 4 accounting firm.  Knowledge of FIN48 and FAS109 is a must.  CPA, JD, or other certification also a must.  Prior management experience is also a must.

Candidates must be currently employed or have had no more than 4 jobs in the past 10 years.  Job hoppers or people who have been unemployed for more than a 5 of months will not be considered by the client.

Job Description

Our client is a Fortune 200 company headquartered in downtown Chicago, is seeking an experienced Tax Manager.  The Tax Manager will have primary responsibility for all tax matters impacting the business unit. 

The position reports directly to the Tax Director. This position will work closely with the Tax Accounting and Compliance Director to ensure that  Generation tax matters are properly reported in all financial statements and compliance filings. 

This position will have high visibility with Vice President of Tax, other Tax Directors as well as senior management in accounting and other financial areas, as well as with external auditors.

The Tax Manager will share a staff of eight professionals. The Tax Department has 34 professionals and administrative staff that have backgrounds in public accounting, law firms, private corporations and government. 

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or other financial discipline; Twelve or more years of tax experience; CPA or other financial certification and/or advanced degree (JD or MST)  required; 40 hours of ongoing annual continuing professional education will be required of all professionals in the Department (at the Company’s expense).