Tax Director – Commercial Tax

Citrin Cooperman

Tax Director in Chicago overseeing tax returns, providing consulting, and managing client relationships. Seeking experienced accounting professionals with strong technical skills and client engagement.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in tax return review, compliance, and consulting for partnerships, C-corporations, and S-corporations. Proven ability to manage client relationships, develop new business, and mentor staff while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of tax issues and trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Tax Return ReviewClient Relationship ManagementPublic Accounting ExperienceCCH Axcess ProficiencyCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Tax ComplianceTax PlanningTax ResearchAnalytical SkillsProject Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCoachingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

CCH AxcessSureprepBNA Income Tax PlannerCCH AnswerConnectRIA CheckpointXCMMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAMaster’s in Taxation

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingClient EngagementTax IssuesBusiness Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review of tax returns, tax workpapers and tax projections
Possess strong technical skills in partnerships, C-corporations, and S-corporations
Provide effective consulting, planning, and compliance for your clients
Research and document tax issues and identify planning opportunities
Oversee and manage the day-to-day needs of your clients and tax return process
Actively develop new business and expand services to existing clients work
Participate in industry or service line-related organizations and their events
Maintain strong relationships with clients
Coordinates with partner to ensure timeliness and effective communication
Coaching, mentoring, and training staff
Maintaining knowledge of new tax issues and business trends

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
Master’s in taxation is preferred
CPA preferred
10+ years of progressive public accounting experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple client engagements
A track record of building and sustaining client relationships and high-quality client service
Outstanding analytical, organizational and project management skills
Proficient with CCH Axcess, Sureprep, BNA Income Tax Planner, CCH AnswerConnect, RIA Checkpoint, XCM, and Microsoft Office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Flexibility to manage your personal and professional life