DescriptionGrant Thornton is seeking a Not-for-Profit Tax Managerto join the team in Chicago.
As the Not-for-Profit Tax (NFP Tax)Manager youlldeliver a full range of tax servicesfor your clients in the not-for-profit higher education private foundation and healthcare industries all with the resourcesenvironment and support to help you excel.
Your day-to-day may include:
- Running client engagements from start to finish which includes planning executing directing and completing tax projects and managing to budget
- Supervising training and mentoring seniors associates and interns on tax projects and assessing performance of staff for engagementreviews; performing in-charge role as needed
- Reviewing tax returns done by seniors staff and making recommendations on return preparationregarding accuracy and tax savingsopportunities; gaining increasing responsibility in review process
- Researching and consulting on various tax matters;utilizing tax-related software to review prepared returns and researching taxmatters
- Assisting clients with consultative opportunities
- Responding to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities
- Working at a client site with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first toexpectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team candetermine when and where to work. No matter when or where you will have the support you need to thrive.
- Other duties as assigned
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Degree(s): Bachelors degree in Accounting
- 5 years of progressive tax compliance and/or tax consulting experience; experience in large firm public accounting exempt organization practice experience is aplus
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Professional dependable enthusiastic
- Certifications: CPA (JD accepted with public accounting experience)
- Previous experience in tax compliance federal tax returns and state tax returns
- Ability to supervise staff and lead projects
- Strong computer skills includingproficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CCH Integrator and Axcess Tax software or GoSystems
- Can travel as 10%
- Ability to workadditional hours as needed
The base salary range for this position in the Chicago office only is between $112000 to $168000.
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Required Experience:
Manager