General information
Name
Managing Director, Federal Specialty
Posting Title
Managing Director, Payroll Tax
Ref #
Date Published
Friday, June 20, 2025
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Job Category
Tax Specialty
Office
Federal Specialty (Forvis)
Advertised Location
US-GA-Atlanta, US-IL-Chicago, US-IL-Chicago, US-NC-Charlotte, US-TX-Houston, US-VA-Tysons
Working time
Full Time
Description & Requirements
How you will contribute:
- Manage the delivery of a full-range of services in payroll tax consulting services, including controversy support, payroll function design and restructuring, and M&A support
- Work closely with both the payroll tax compliance and compensation and benefits consulting teams to develop a comprehensive Firm-wide solution for payroll tax issues
- Management of all components of client projects including issue dentification, scoping, bidding and winning, delivery, and client experience
- Assist in the development of a short-, mid-, and long-term plan for building out a payroll tax consulting practice
- Develop a staffing model and assist in recruiting a team to support a vision for the practice
- Develop processes to identify and manage client risk related to payroll tax matters
- Assist in the development and marketing of payroll tax related solutions
- Demonstrate the ability to think strategically and execute, based on the Firm's focus and future of the tax service line
- Demonstrate company values and alignment with the Firm's mission and long-term vision
We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:
- Strong critical thinking and reasoning skills
- Growth-oriented vision for a payroll tax practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present and explain complex information clearly
- Continuous learning and a commitment to excellence
- Passion for serving and developing others
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Taxation or related field
- 3 years or more of related tax experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- CPA license and/or J.D. / L.L.M
- 8 or more years of tax experience focused on payroll tax issues
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Illinois Wage Transparency
Pursuant to Illinois' Equal Pay Act, the salary range displayed is for the Illinois market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Non-exempt/hourly positions will be eligible for time and half pay for employees that work over 40 hours in a workweek. Benefits are eligibility-based and could include group health plan benefits, 401(K), bonuses, profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. For more information on benefits, please visit Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.
IL Minimum Salary (USD)
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IL Maximum Salary (USD)
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