Sales Tax Manager/ Senior Manager

Job description

Mowery & Schoenfeld is seeking an ambitious and curious state & local tax manager with particular interest and expertise in advising clients about sales & use tax implications related to their businesses, recognizing and evaluating potential tax risks in mergers & acquisitions, and keeping up with changes in sales & use tax statutes, policies, and regulations.

Job duties

• Serve as a technical tax resource for state and local taxes on M&A transactions, including tax structuring and tax due diligence services.

• Recognizes complex sales and use tax situations, outlining the relevant issues and indicating the appropriate sources for further investigation.

• Identifies when research is needed; frames issues to be researched; identifies sources of all information including information tending to contradict preferred positions, analyzes facts and authorities, and reports the analysis.

• Analyzes researched facts and the sources utilized prior to composing a detailed report or preparing a taxability matrix of the research findings.

• Conduct review of client operations to determine states where and when sales & use tax returns should be filed.

• Review client records to determine if proper resale and exemption certificates are maintained and develop procedures for retaining proper resale and exemption certificates.

• Prepare applications for voluntary disclosure and sales tax permits.

• Assist clients and internal departments with responses to indirect tax notices.

• Occasionally prepares and conducts detailed reviews of sales & use tax returns with the ability to identify significant sales & use tax issues.

• Represents clients before any tax authority on contested sales & use tax issues.

• Utilizes sales & use tax research databases and other sales & use tax-related software in the completion of assigned tasks.

Job requirements

We are seeking an individual who is curious, self-motivated, and a team player with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant discipline

• CPA, JD/LLM, CMI, or similar designation required

• 6+ years of state and local tax experience, with a focus on sales and use tax, preferably in public accounting or a consulting environment

• Strong technical research, analytical, and communication skills

• Experience with income, franchise, and other indirect taxes is a plus

• Experience with tax automation platforms (e.g., Avalara, Vertex, TaxJar) is a plus

Join a Firm That Expects More — and Gives More

We’re building a firm of people who take pride in doing things the right way.

We’re looking for individuals who are:

Intellectually curious – You think critically, ask better questions, and don’t settle for surface-level answers.

Hardworking – You bring determination and follow-through, especially when it matters most.

Personable – You build trust naturally—with clients and teammates alike.

Driven – You care about growth, accountability, and becoming exceptional at your craft.

Client Service Oriented – You understand that responsiveness, quality, and relationships are what define great firms.

What Makes Us Different

We believe our people want:

Meaningful client relationships – not just compliance work

A team of high performers – not passengers

Clear expectations and accountability – not ambiguity

Opportunities to grow into leaders – not static roles

A voice in shaping the firm’s future – not just executing tasks

We’re intentional about building a culture where performance matters, collaboration is real, and people take ownership.

Who Will Thrive Here

You’ll do well here if you:

Take initiative without waiting to be asked

Care about the details and the bigger picture

Communicate clearly and confidently

Are career driven and motivated

Want to be part of a team that pushes each other to be better

Mowery & Schoenfeld, LLC is an accounting and advisory services firm headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with satellite offices in the Chicago Loop, Downtown Miami, and the Philippines. Our organization is focused on providing personalized service to each client, building a lasting and trusted relationship. Made up of 20 partners and over 200 total employees, Mowery & Schoenfeld ranks among the top ten firms in Illinois and recently named one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business.

We take culture seriously by providing a supportive environment focused on growth. Our Firm has been named a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today, a Best Firms for Women by Accounting Today, and a Best Place to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business. Mowery & Schoenfeld offers comprehensive tax, assurance, transaction advisory, outsourced accounting, wealth management, international tax, and business advisory services.

Through our M&S Cares program, we prioritize giving back and provide opportunities for our team to support our larger community. We are grateful to be recognized with the Illinois CPA Society's Time and Talent Public Service Volunteerism Award, awarded to only one firm each year.

We are always looking for employees with a focus on growth, community, and superior client service to join our team.

Mowery & Schoenfeld is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

For more information on our benefits, click here:

https://www.msllc.com/careers/our-benefits/

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