Tax Manager - Federal Credits and Incentives (Tax)

Location: Chicago, United States. The role includes 20–50% travel during the busy season. Entry-level applicants requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible.

Salary: $100,000–$189,200 annually, plus a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global professional services firm serving middle-market clients.

What you will do

• Oversee, mentor, and project-manage interns, associates, and rotators.
• Manage multiple Accounting Methods & Periods, Federal Credits and Incentives, and Tangible Property Services engagements.
• Research and prepare tax advice, opinions, and position memorandums.
• Develop client expertise and maintain regular communication with operations, finance, accounting, and engineering stakeholders.
• Coordinate technical discussions, computations, analysis, data gathering, and project resources.
• Maintain professional competency through continuing education and relevant certifications.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in public accounting, or a combination of public accounting and industry or legal experience.
• Undergraduate degree in business, accounting, economics, finance, science, computer science, engineering, biology, chemistry, or physics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, curiosity, organization, responsiveness, and sound judgment.
• Ability to take detailed notes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Excel.
• Availability for 20–50% travel during the busy season and eligibility to work in the United States without requiring future sponsorship.

Nice to have

• CPA certification or state bar admission.
• 1–2 years of experience with credits, incentives, or accounting methods.
• Master’s degree in accounting or a related business field, MBA, MST, JD, or LLM.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance while serving clients.
• Ongoing education and opportunities to obtain additional professional certifications.
• Reasonable accommodation is available during the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.