DescriptionGrant Thornton is seeking a Not-for-Profit Tax Manager to join the team in Chicago.
As the Not-for-Profit Tax (NFP Tax) Manager, you’ll deliver a full range of tax services for your clients in the not-for-profit, higher education, private foundation, and healthcare industries – all with the resources, environment 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 engagement reviews; performing in-charge role as needed
- Reviewing tax returns done by seniors, staff and making recommendations on return preparation regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities; gaining increasing responsibility in review process
- Researching and consulting on various tax matters; utilizing tax-related software to review prepared returns, and researching tax matters
- 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 to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine 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): Bachelor's 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 a plus
- 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 including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CCH Integrator and Axcess Tax software or GoSystems
- Can travel as needed. Expect 10%
- Ability to work additional hours as needed
The base salary range for this position in the Chicago office only is between $112,000 to $168,000.
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