Senior Tax Manager

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Posted Sep 18, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$150K – $185K/yr

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Overview

This role can be performed from anywhere in the continental United States. Please note that the majority of clients are in California.

The organization is seeking a Senior Tax Manager to own complex tax engagements, lead a team of tax professionals, and raise the quality bar across client work.

Responsibilities

Client Relationships & Tax Delivery

Own client relationships on complex tax matters, including planning, compliance, and consulting; serve as the point of contact for urgent or complicated issues.
Lead the preparation and review of complex returns for corporations, partnerships, individuals, trusts, and estates across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
Deliver tax planning beyond compliance by identifying tax-saving opportunities, developing tax-efficient strategies, and advising clients on the impact of legislative changes.
Stay current on legislative changes and translate them into specific, actionable guidance.
Ensure every return leaving the practice meets a high-quality standard.

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals; set expectations, provide direct feedback, and hold team members accountable.
Conduct performance evaluations that are specific and useful, identify team strengths and gaps, and build training and processes to address them.

Practice Development & Quality

Identify opportunities to expand services with existing clients where value is clear.
Monitor and manage tax risk for the practice and for clients, ensuring positions are defensible.

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Requirements

Active CPA or EA required.
10+ years in public accounting or tax, with depth across compliance, planning, and advisory work for individuals, partnerships, and small-business entities.
Proven experience managing and developing tax professionals (building people, not only assigning work).
Strong technical knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations, including complex returns and multi-entity planning.
Direct client relationship experience, including managing a book of business, juggling competing deadlines, and keeping clients informed.
Proficiency in professional tax software (UltraTax, CCH Axcess, Lacerte, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience taking over and maintaining client relationships through practice transitions.
Track record of growing client relationships and expanding practice areas through business development.