Trust Tax Manager

Location: Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; or Southfield, MI, United States. Workplace for Your Day model with a principally in-person approach and flexibility determined with the supervisor and team.

Salary: $97,500–$168,000 base salary annually, depending on geography, experience, education, skills, responsibilities, and other factors.

Company

hirify.global is an audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm with a focus on inclusive professional development and client service.

What you will do

• Oversee advanced trust tax operations for hirify.global Trust, including 1041 compliance, trust distributions, funding, and tax planning.
• Manage RMDs and 1099 reporting to ensure compliance with IRS regulations.
• Lead, supervise, and train staff and interns assigned to trust tax engagements.
• Own project progress, timely client deliverables, and statutory filing deadlines.
• Collaborate with the trust team through meetings, committees, training initiatives, wealth management tax and trust work, and estate tax reviews.
• Use technology and other resources to improve technical execution and maintain engagement team standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA certification required.
• 5+ years of specialized trust tax experience, including complex compliance and reporting.
• Ability to manage high-complexity tax and trust work accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to collaborate across trust, wealth management tax, and estate tax teams.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working environment within a principally in-person model.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for eligible staff.
• Flexible Time Off, designated holidays, and a 401(k) plan.
• Flexible benefits plans, pension eligibility for some administrative and paraprofessional staff, and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Business-related travel, lodging, and meal reimbursement.
• Inclusive workplace focused on equitable opportunities and professional growth.