Overview
Join a dynamic finance team as a Senior Tax Manager, where you'll lead strategic tax initiatives across global operations. This high-impact role blends technical expertise, process ownership, and leadership—ideal for professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy driving continuous improvement.
Base pay range
$140,000.00 / yr - $170,000.00 / yr
Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual U.S. income tax return process, including taxable income calculations and timeline management
- Manage external tax preparers to ensure high-quality deliverables with cost efficiency
- Oversee global tax compliance in partnership with consultants and local finance teams
- Prepare and review quarterly and annual tax provisions, ensuring timely and accurate global reporting
- Own the North American sales and use tax lifecycle, including oversight of Avalara systems and exemption management
- Design and implement future-state U.S. sales tax processes
- Supervise a Tax Analyst responsible for indirect tax filings and property tax compliance
- Lead tax audits and negotiate favorable outcomes
- Support M&A activity and onboarding of acquired entities into tax processes
- Collaborate with leadership to develop internal controls and drive global tax planning
- Champion process improvement and automation across tax workflows
Required Experience
Bachelor’s in Accounting and CPA or MST (both preferred)10+ years of progressive tax experience; public accounting a plusStrong command of U.S. federal, state, international, and transaction tax conceptsProven leadership in managing teams and cross-functional collaborationExcellent communication skills and stakeholder managementAnalytical mindset with a passion for process optimizationAdvanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office SuiteHybrid schedule based out of downtown Chicago HQCollaborative, fast-moving culture with a focus on innovation and continuous improvementSeniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
Accounting / AuditingIndustries
Staffing and RecruitingBenefits
Medical insuranceVision insurance401(k)#J-18808-Ljbffr