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Senior Tax Director, JD

Crucial Hire, Aurora, IL, United States


Senior Tax Director JD Partnership 1065 and S Corporation 1120S Focus

$180,000 to $190,000 base plus bonus

Remote first near Aurora, Illinois

Some tax roles are about output.

This one is about ownership, reputation, and long term impact.

This opportunity is with a highly respected, well established firm that has been serving business owners and high net worth families for many years. The firm has built a strong reputation in the market through technical excellence, client loyalty, and steady leadership. Tenure is long. Relationships are deep. The approach is thoughtful and disciplined.

This is a senior level seat for a JD who wants to practice tax at a high level with strong clients, real influence, and a culture built on professionalism and trust.

If you love partnership tax, think structurally, and care about doing things the right way, keep reading.

The Role This is not a volume driven compliance grind.

It is a technical leadership seat focused heavily on:

Partnership 1065 returns

S Corporation 1120S returns

Advanced entity structuring

Multi entity planning

Strategic tax advisory

You will step into meaningful client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor, not just a reviewer.

While this begins as an individual contributor role, it carries influence. You will help elevate technical standards, guide complex planning conversations, and mentor managers and senior staff through presence and judgment.

The environment is remote first, collaborative, and built around clear communication. Flexibility is real. Expectations are clear. Urgency is driven by client needs, not internal pressure.

What You Will Be Doing

Reviewing and guiding complex partnership and S corporation returns

Leading projections, planning models, and structural analysis

Advising on ownership transitions and entity design

Acting as a senior technical resource across the tax team

Participating in strategic discussions about long term growth

Who This Is For You are likely a JD who:

Has deep partnership and pass through expertise

Is technically confident and comfortable in gray areas

Explains complex matters clearly to sophisticated clients

Brings calm professionalism

Communicates early and follows through consistently This role rewards judgment, consistency, and professionalism.

Practical Details Because Transparency Matters

Title: Senior Tax Director JD

Compensation: $180,000 to $190,000 base plus performance bonus

Location: Remote first; hybrid or in office optional near Naperville Illinois

Travel: Occasional in person client meetings

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