Tax Manager

If you live in spreadsheets and think in margins, our Tax Manager opening in Rockford, IL may be your next move. Few Rockford employers pair $92,000 - $135,000 with this much finance autonomy, and fewer still ask only 6 years to earn it.

• Draft the board deck that turns numbers into a decision
• Chase down unreconciled items until the subledger ties to the GL
• Lead the Venture Core audit preparation and serve as primary contact for external auditors
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit
• Support the Tax Manager in modeling pricing, margins, and unit economics

• Knowledge of IL-specific regulations relevant to finance work
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• The composure to deliver bad news early and clearly
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Real Financial Reporting chops, plus the Valuation curiosity to keep growing
• Gently-demanding problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission

Inside Venture Core's Rockford headquarters, a safety-first team treats every Cross-Functional Collaboration bug like a personal insult worth fixing tonight. Growth budgets at Venture Core are generous because a sharper Valuation you means a stronger team.

We pay $92,000 - $135,000 and protect it with coaching, coverage, and a flexible setup so your Change Management grows without burning you out.