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Founding Tax Lead

$150k - $200k
Full-time

Brewer Morris

Founding Tax Lead w/ Equity - Chicago, IL (Downtown - Hybrid)

Our client is highly funded firm backed by major equity players out of San Fransico that have created and launched an API first, IRS Authorized revolutionary e-filing tax engine approved by the United States that rivals UltraTax, CCH, Drake, Lacerte, and others.

The firm is aggressively growing performing a select search for a Founding Tax Lead to join its growing team in Chicago, IL (downtown) on a Hybrid Schedule . This position offers Immediate Real Equity with a chance to help continue to build out the already established platform.

This position is right for an CPA-Licensed Experienced Tax Professional (5-15 years' experience) with a generalist tax background and an entrepreneurial mindset where the work and opportunity are more important than PTO plans.

Benefits:

  • Base Salary: $150,000 - $200,000
  • Immediate Real Equity points to be discussed
  • Healthcare Plans: Firm pays premiums for Healthcare, Vision, Dental

Qualifications:

  • CPA Licensed Required
  • 5-15 years in Public Accounting
  • Entrepreneurial mindset is a MUST!!!
  • HNWI and Individual Tax expertise is a plus, but the position will soon take on S-Corp, Pass-Through and Corporate Tax work so as well so a broad experience is deal.
  • Travel with the Co-Founder will be required
Vacancy posted 7 hours ago
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