FORVIS

Senior Manager, Tax

FORVIS

  • Date Posted:

    8/30/2025

  • Remote Work Level:

    Hybrid Remote

  • Location:

    Hybrid Remote in Springfield, IL

  • Job Type:

    Employee

  • Job Schedule:

    Full-Time

  • Career Level:

    Manager

  • Travel Required:

    Yes

  • Education Level:

    Professional License, CPA, Bachelor's/Undergraduate Degree

  • Salary:

    We're sorry, the employer did not include salary information for this job.

  • Categories:

    AccountingAuditorBusiness DevelopmentConsulting

  • Benefits:

    Career Development

About the Role

Title: Senior Manager, Tax

Location: Springfield United States

Job Description:

Description & Requirements

The Tax team is dedicated to helping clients navigate a complex tax landscape with clarity and confidence. Our team delivers practical, forward-thinking guidance tailored to each client's goals, offering reliable support through change, growth, and opportunity.

What you will do:

  • Manage tax compliance and advisory services for individuals (Forms 1040, 1040-NR), partnerships (Form 1065), and corporations (Forms 1120, 1120-S) across a variety of industries
  • Conduct in-depth research on complex tax matters, apply insights to client engagements, and communicate findings clearly through well-structured written reports.
  • Review tax return preparations completed by other staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Engage proactively with senior client stakeholders to identify tax issues, offer insights, and implement practical solutions.
  • Drive client service excellence by setting high standards for responsiveness and quality, fostering long-term relationships as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in client success.
  • Support client growth and retention through strategic planning and business development.
  • Contribute to business development by helping with proposals, showcasing firm value, and supporting client acquisition.
  • Mentor and manage tax professionals, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support to build a high-performing, collaborative team.
  • Manage resources, budgets, and project workflows to resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure the timely, cost-effective delivery of client engagements
  • Maintain technical expertise through ongoing Continuing Professional Education (CPE), ensuring compliance and staying ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes.
  • Contribute to thought leadership by authoring technical publications and leading internal training sessions to elevate firm-wide knowledge and capabilities.
  • Represent the firm at industry events and networking forums, enhancing brand visibility and cultivating new business opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field
  • 7+ years of relevant progressive tax experience in public accounting, or a combination of corporate tax and public accounting
  • Current and valid CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule, typically averaging three days per week in the assigned office
  • Flexibility to travel for client engagements and internal meetings. Travel may include overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in related field

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