Tax Senior Manager

Job Details Job Location: Chicago, IL 60661 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $130,000.00 - $190,000.00 Salary Miller Cooper is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to join our growing team! With over 105 years of independent, client-focused service in Chicagoland, we've grown organically—never through mergers or acquisitions. That means more opportunity, more impact, and a real voice in your department and your career. Firm Highlights Crain’s Chicago 10th largest firm (2025), Accounting Today’s 55th largest firm in the US, 10th in the Great Lakes region (2025). Largest local, independent public accounting firm in Chicago. Large Firm Opportunities, Small Firm Culture. The opportunity to work in various industries, including Manufacturing, Distribution, Real Estate, Construction, Tech, Start‑Ups and more. Hybrid work environment with flexible locations–your choice of offices in Chicago, Deerfield, and Downers Grove. Culture of collaboration. We win as a team; we lose as a team. How We Will Invest in You Mentorship. Everyone has a mentor to help you grow and develop the career you want and build relationships throughout the firm. Career growth. We recognize good work and are proud to offer promotions at an accelerated pace compared to the industry average and offer continued learning to support you. Variety of work. We help you foster business relationships and gain a variety of experience by working on a range of clients and industries. Flexibility. We focus on balancing schedules and recognize the importance of having time to unplug and recharge. We don’t mandate a yearly billable hour requirement. How You Will Contribute Review of tax returns for Partnerships (1065), and S and C‑corps (1120), Individuals (1040) and others, as assigned, and take ownership of the team delivering quality results on time, within budget. Actively mentor staff and seniors during engagements, support their learning and overall career progression. Provide consulting and tax‑saving strategies to clients, research tax issues, and look for opportunities to provide additional services. Demonstrate proactive client planning and make suggestions to create greater value to client. Learn about clients; understand their industry, needs, processes, and overall business, to better advise them. Effectively schedule and staff engagements and work to improve the realization and utilization. Proactively build a referral network of bankers and professionals. Other duties as assigned, such as special projects, including other agreed upon procedures set forth by clients. About YOU! Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MST preferred. CPA License required. 10+ years of experience in public accounting industry, preferably at a mid‑market firm, including previous experience at a senior manager level. Passion for client service and an entrepreneurial mindset. Daily access to reliable transportation to travel to and from client locations and our office locations. Strong collaboration skills and desire to work as a team. What we offer Competitive benefits package Generous paid time off in addition to paid holidays 401K profit sharing Discretionary performance‑based annual bonuses (for eligible employees) Paid Parental leave 8 hours of paid volunteer time Team lunches every Tuesday, and busy season meals/allowances Miller Cooper Communities (employee resource groups) Opportunities for reduced work schedules Commuter Benefits Qualifications Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including internal salary alignment, market data, and the candidate’s qualifications— including, but not limited to, specialty skills, prior relevant industry experience, and relevant degrees or certifications (e.g., CPA, JD). The salary range estimated below is inclusive of all departments within the Firm, and offered salaries may vary within the given range depending on the specific department. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this level is $130,000 - $190,000, not including discretionary annual bonus and other competitive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd.