Business Tax Senior Manager – M&A Partnership ( Full-Time ) Chicago, IL - DK

Key Responsibilities:

Business Tax & M&A Advisory

• Lead business tax engagements involving partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and complex entity structures.

• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services to business clients.

• Support clients through transaction planning, structuring, and tax impact analysis.

• Identify tax opportunities and risks related to business transactions.

Tax Compliance & Technical Review:

• Review complex business and entity tax returns, including:

  • Partnership returns

  • Corporate tax returns

  • Pass-through entity filings

  • Other business tax compliance matters

• Research and resolve complex tax issues.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.

Leadership & Client Management:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business clients.

• Manage client relationships and engagement expectations.

• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level tax professionals.

• Review work performed by team members and provide technical guidance.

• Collaborate with Directors and Partners on complex engagements.

Process Improvement:

• Support improvements to tax engagement processes and workflows.

• Contribute to internal initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and team development.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.

• Active CPA license required.

• 6+ years of public accounting tax experience.

• Strong expertise in:

  • Partnership Taxation

  • Business Entity Taxation

  • M&A Tax

  • Tax Compliance and Advisory Services

• Strong analytical, communication, and client management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of management experience preferred.

• Experience leading complex M&A tax engagements.

• Strong background working with privately held businesses and partnership structures.

• Experience mentoring and developing tax professionals.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Senior tax professional with strong partnership and transaction advisory experience.

• Proven ability to manage complex engagements and advise business owners.

• Strong technical tax knowledge combined with leadership and client service capabilities.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $175,000 – $200,000 annually

• Full-time opportunity

• Leadership-level career growth within a tax advisory organization