Tax Manager, Private Client Tax
Aprio· Tax
About this role
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
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
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Tax Manager, Private Client Tax role at Aprio?
The listed salary for this Tax Manager, Private Client Tax position at Aprio is USD 99K–164K. This is an Full Time role.
Where is the Tax Manager, Private Client Tax position at Aprio located?
This Tax Manager, Private Client Tax role at Aprio is based in Chicago, IL, Libertyville, IL, Overland Park, KS, Schaumburg, IL, Topeka, KS. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Tax Manager, Private Client Tax role at Aprio full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Tax Manager, Private Client Tax role in the Tax department at Aprio.
Which team or department does the Tax Manager, Private Client Tax at Aprio belong to?
This Tax Manager, Private Client Tax position is part of the Tax department at Aprio. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Tax Manager, Private Client Tax position at Aprio?
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When was the Tax Manager, Private Client Tax job at Aprio posted?
This Tax Manager, Private Client Tax position at Aprio was posted on Oct 6, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Tax Manager, Private Client Tax
Aprio · 💰 USD 99K–164K
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