Overview In this Tax Manager role at a regional CPA firm, you lead the accurate and timely preparation of client tax returns and provide expert technical review. You guide complex returns, supervise staff, and collaborate with clients and partners on planning and examinations. You help drive firm growth, practice development, and service quality within a supportive team. This is a pathway to Partnership in a dynamic, client-focused environment.
Compensation / Benefits- excellent benefits
- large potential bonuses
- 5% employer 401K contribution
- work-life balance
- path to Partnership
Responsibilities- Review and approve tax returns and government examinations of varying complexity
- Oversee larger tax returns and delegate to preparers as needed
- Apply advanced technical tax skills to advise clients
- Ensure client service, on-time delivery, and adherence to budgets
- Lead client meetings and tax planning with the Auditing and Accounting Department for large clients
- Serve as a resource for staff on tax issues
- Manage complex business returns and delegated client responsibilities
- Monitor tax developments and communicate implications to firm personnel
- Oversee billing and collections processes
- Research and evaluate tax software and contribute to practice development efforts
Key requirements- 5-7 years of public accounting tax experience with progression in complexity
- Minimum 1 year supervising/t directing tax preparers
- Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA license required
- Master's degree in taxation preferred
- Current and valid CPA license
- client service orientation
- leadership and staff development
- clear communication
- tax compliance and planning for diverse clients
- tax research and software evaluation
- experience with governmental tax examinations
