Tax Manager, Private Client Tax
Aprio • Chicago, Illinois • Full Time • $98,500–$164,000 / year
Posted on Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Job Summary
Aprio is seeking a Tax Manager, Private Client Tax to lead a dedicated team of tax professionals in delivering exceptional compliance, consulting, and planning services to private clients. In this role, you will develop and implement forward-thinking tax strategies, manage complex client relationships, and stay ahead of an evolving regulatory environment. You will serve as a trusted advisor on high-impact matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and multi-entity planning while driving team performance and mentoring the next generation of tax professionals.What You'll Gain/ Impact
- Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing private client tax practice
- Exposure to complex, multi-entity tax engagements spanning individuals, S-Corps, partnerships, and corporations
- Ability to influence the professional growth of your team through mentorship and coaching
- Hands-on experience advising clients on strategic, high-impact tax planning matters
- Significant client-facing responsibility and relationship ownership across a dynamic portfolio
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of tax professionals, delegating responsibilities and overseeing work product to ensure quality and timeliness
- Develop and implement tax strategies by staying current with changing tax laws and regulations and identifying planning opportunities
- Provide consulting services to clients on mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, and corporate restructuring
- Conduct tax research to remain current with evolving tax laws and identify opportunities for tax planning
- Prepare and review tax returns — including S-Corp, Partnership, Individual, and Corporate — ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Communicate with clients, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies to ensure all tax-related matters are managed effectively and efficiently
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring consistent satisfaction and service excellence
- Train and mentor team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 6+ years of federal tax consulting and/or compliance experience in public accounting
- Experience with S-Corp, Partnership, Individual, and Corporate returns
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in tax software and technology
- Experience managing a team
- Master's degree in Taxation (preferred)
- CPA (Required)
Leadership Skills
- Building Relationships
- Adaptability
- Client Focus
- Driving Execution
- Continuous Improvement
- Communication
- Change Leadership
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Leading Teams
Technical Skills
- Tax Planning
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Research
- Tax Consulting
- Flow-Through Entity Taxation Expertise
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