Tax Manager

KSM (Katz, Sapper & Miller)

Tax Manager overseeing complex tax returns and governmental examinations for KSM, a U.S. advisory, tax, and audit firm.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in complex business tax return preparation and governmental tax examinations, while effectively supervising staff and managing client engagements. Strong communication skills are essential for conveying engagement progress and solutions to clients.

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Complex Business Tax Return PreparationGovernmental Tax Examination ManagementStaff Supervision and TrainingClient Engagement ManagementKnowledge of Economic and Political Trends

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Hard Skills

Tax Return ReviewEngagement Planning and SchedulingProblem Identification and Solution DevelopmentClient Invoice PreparationPerformance Evaluation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Industry Keywords

Tax LegislationFinancial ConsultingClient Business KnowledgeProfessional Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain client contact throughout the year and develop thorough knowledge of each client’s business
Plan, schedule, and staff engagements using firm policies and procedures
Supervise staff and provide on-the-job training
Review tax returns and related work papers prepared by staff, including performance evaluations
Anticipate engagement problem areas and develop procedures to address them
Keep supervisors informed of important developments and recommend solutions
Communicate engagement progress, problems, and resolutions to clients in writing and orally
Prepare client invoices, explain fees, and assist with collecting overdue accounts
Monitor economic and political trends and legislation affecting the business climate
Perform supervisory reviews of complex tax returns and governmental tax examinations
Prepare complex business tax returns
Delegate and manage governmental tax examinations and represent clients before appropriate tax authorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Complete knowledge of the Firm’s philosophy regarding financial, tax, and consulting matters
Thorough knowledge of client businesses and their operations
Knowledge of professional and Firm standards
Ability to plan, schedule, and staff engagements
Ability to supervise staff and provide on-the-job training
Ability to review tax returns and related work papers
Ability to identify engagement problem areas and develop solutions
Knowledge of economic and political trends affecting tax legislation and the business climate
Experience or capability in complex business tax return preparation
Ability to manage governmental tax examinations
Ability to represent clients before appropriate tax authorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee ownership since 2001
Flexibility to manage your time
Resources and support for career growth
Workplace where career and personal life can thrive together
On-the-job training
Collaboration-focused culture