Tax Leader

FORVIS
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Tax Leader Location Oakbrook Terrace, IL : Requisition Number 2229800 Description & Requirements How you will contribute:
  • Providing tax compliance and tax advisory services to individuals, partnerships and corporations
  • Developing, building, and managing client relationships including billing and collection activities
  • Participating in networking activities and proposals to further expand business opportunities and client relationships
  • As a highly impactful team member, maintaining functional expertise and understanding of a client's business or family structure is essential to addressing client concerns and challenges
  • Assisting with managing, developing, and coaching professional tax staff
  • Reviewing and managing projects prepared by tax associates and seniors
  • Effectively delegating responsibilities to others, monitoring efforts of engagement teams
  • Proficiently using technology tools in regular assignments and demonstrating a commitment to improving work processes through the use of technology
  • Successfully researching complex tax issues, applying findings to projects, and clearly communicating those findings in writing
We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:
  • Dedication to client service
  • Excellent supervisory and time management skills
  • Exhibit effective communication and listening skills to enhance problem-solving and communication for client, team, and operational performance
  • Built a community of external advisors with whom to network
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 9 years or more of related experience in public accounting, preferably in the commercial services sector
  • Bachelor or graduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • CPA license or J.D. degree and bar admission
  • Experience managing multiple client engagements
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At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With a global presence and diversified service offerings, we provide our FORVIS team members with an abundance of career paths to choose from. We pride ourselves on building an inclusive culture where the backgrounds and talents of all our people are valued. We view our people as our most important asset and invest in them by providing competitive total rewards, professional development, and rewarding career opportunities.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services. Created by the merger of equals of BKD, LLP and Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP (DHG), FORVIS is driven by the commitment to use our forward vision to deliver Unmatched Client Experiences™. Ranked among the top 10 public accounting firms in the country, FORVIS has 5,500 dedicated professionals who serve clients in all 50 states as well as across the globe. FORVIS is built upon the strong legacies of BKD and DHG, which are reflected in a name that comprises partner initials and represents our unique focus on preparing our clients for what is next. Visit forvis.com for additional information.

FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

  • FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
  • FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
  • Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.
Posted 2025-11-07

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