Chicago Tax Executive Search Firm for Boards, CFOs and Chief Tax Officers
Chicago employers have deep tax departments and high expectations. Working from Two Prudential Plaza, we recruit Directors of Tax, Vice Presidents and Chief Tax Officers for the city's financial institutions, manufacturers, insurers and global corporations.
- Office at Two Prudential Plaza
- Retained and Discreet
- Tax Hiring Only
- Director to VP Searches
- Midwest and Global Reach
Searching for Tax Leaders in One of America's Biggest Corporate Hubs
Chicago has one of the largest concentrations of corporate headquarters in the country. Trading firms and insurers sit beside food manufacturers, equipment makers, transportation companies and some of the most established professional services firms in the nation. The tax departments inside them are large, sophisticated and often long-tenured, which makes every leadership change significant.
Our satellite office at Two Prudential Plaza puts Pro-Tax Executive Search in the middle of that market. Some of our longest client relationships began with Chicago-area tax leaders, and several have told us the same thing: they hire us because we already know who is doing what in tax, including candidates they would never see otherwise. The details of how we work are on our client services page.
Chicago searches tend to emphasize federal and state technical depth, Illinois filing requirements, mergers and acquisitions, and the ability to manage a team of several people. We recruit accordingly.
Tax Knowledge Is the Whole Point of Working With Us
A Vice President of Tax at a Chicago manufacturer will be judged on provision accuracy, audit outcomes, deal support and the strength of the team beneath them. A recruiter who does not know those yardsticks cannot judge a candidate against them. Our consultants speak the language, so your interview time goes to people who are truly qualified.
- Chief Tax Officer Searches
- Vice President of Tax Searches
- Director of Federal Tax
- Director of State and Local Tax
- Tax Research and Planning Leaders
- Tax Audit and Controversy Leaders
- M and A Tax Leaders
- International Tax Leaders
Chicago Sectors We Know Well
- Banking and Capital Markets
- Trading and Derivatives
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Food and Consumer Products
- Transportation and Equipment Leasing
- Healthcare
- Technology
- Professional Services
- Public Accounting
What Happens Once You Call Us
Get Acquainted
We prefer to meet your team, visit your office when it helps, and learn how the department really works before writing a job profile.Research the Chicago Field
Using our own database and direct outreach, we identify tax professionals in the Chicago area and across the Midwest who fit your criteria.Evaluate Candidates Closely
Each finalist is evaluated on technical strength, management ability, and why they would leave their current position.Run a Smooth Interview Cycle
We schedule, prepare both sides, and collect honest feedback so each round moves the search forward.Finish Well
We help with reference checks and compensation discussions, and stay in touch with both client and hire after the start date.
Chicago Tax Positions We Recruit
- Chief Tax Officer
- Vice President of Tax
- Director of Tax
- Director of Federal Tax
- Director of State and Local Tax
- Director of Tax Research and Planning
- Director of International Tax
- Director of Indirect Tax
- Senior Tax Counsel
- Tax Audit Manager
- Senior Tax Manager
- Tax Accounting Manager
Why Chicago Clients Keep Coming Back
Relationships Built Over 35+ Years
A Chicago Office in the Loop
Retained Searches With Full Confidentiality
Salary Surveys and Pay Comparisons
A Network That Reaches Passive Candidates
Honest Advice, Even When It Slows the Search
Chicago-Area Talent Pools We Work With
We stay in touch with tax leaders and managers at:
- Chicago Fortune 500 Headquarters
- Big Four Chicago Offices
- Mid-Size and National CPA Firms
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Insurance Companies
- Manufacturing and Industrial Groups
- Private Equity Backed Businesses
- Suburban Corporate Campuses
What Employers Run Into When Hiring Tax Leaders in Chicago
In Chicago the best tax professionals are often the ones who have been in their seat for years. They are respected, well compensated and settled, so a new opportunity has to be compelling and presented carefully. A form letter from a generalist recruiter rarely gets a reply.
Employers also face a competitive market for people with Illinois and multistate experience, public company reporting skills, and the leadership ability to run a department. Big Four firms and large institutions compete for the same group.
We spend our time on exactly that group of candidates. If you are curious about trends in the profession, our blog covers them regularly.
Words From Clients Who Know Chicago
Client Service Second to None. Paul Yroz and his staff provide a level of client service that is second to none.
A total solution, from A to Z. Pro-Tax offers a total recruiting solution, from the beginning of the search to bringing the candidate on board.
Market-Based Compensation Comparisons. The survey that Pro-Tax prepared told us in no uncertain terms what tax professionals were making.
Chicago Search FAQs
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Ready to Fill a Tax Leadership Role in Chicago?
Call or send a note describing the position. We will tell you what the Chicago market looks like for it and how we would go about finding the right person.
Where We Work Across Chicagoland
Our Loop office supports employers in the city and throughout the metropolitan area, from the central business district to the suburban office corridors.
- The Loop
- West Loop
- River North
- Streeterville
- Fulton Market
- Oak Brook
- Schaumburg
- Naperville
- Rosemont
- Deerfield
- Northbrook
- Lisle
- Downers Grove
- Evanston
- Itasca