Tax Manager

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top Professional Services and Business Advisory firms, we foster teams in Advisory, Assurance, and Tax services that value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Tax Manager to join the team in our Chicago office / practice.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees are expected to alternate time between both remote and office. At CohnReznick, we believe in creating the conditions in which everyone can do their best work, collaborate, learn and build community.

This results in our ability to create opportunities for our people, make a difference for our clients and strengthen our internal and external communities.

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support our Real Estate Group. You will work on a team with other Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Senior Managers, and Partners.

This team has a passion for what they do and a focus on consistently delivering value to our clients.

WHY COHNREZNICK?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your why at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Research tax issues and filing requirements that affect tax compliance.
• Review tax returns (1065, 1120, 1040) and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Research complex tax issues using internal revenue code, treasury regulations and other relevant authorities / guidance.
• Draft tax technical memorandums.
• Serve as the Engagement Manager on specific client accounts, taking responsibility for pre-engagement planning, execution, and final deliverable development.
• Identify opportunities to expand the scope of current engagements through identification of current client needs and target client requirements.
• Actively participate in proposal development, at the direction of management, and take a lead role responding to requests for proposal.
• Provide regular performance feedback as well as deliver timely performance evaluations.
• Develop subordinates' technical and industry skills and encourage growth.
• Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity and independent thinking. Lead by example.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have :

• Education : BS / BA accounting preferred; MST preferred, CPA required
• Minimum of 5 years tax experience in a public accounting
• Real Estate experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated writing skills a must; proposal development experience desired
• Demonstrated management skills.
• Strong tax research and writing skills
• Proven competence with MS Office and tax compliance and research software
• Solid organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multi-task

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities.

We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at

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CohnReznick does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are currently engaged by CohnReznick Talent Acquisition Team by way of a written agreement to provide candidates for a specified opening.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that CohnReznick will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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