Tax Manager

Overview

A finance and accounting organization is seeking a Tax Manager to lead a small team of Senior Accountants while also contributing hands-on by preparing and reviewing complex tax returns. This role involves managing federal, state, local, and multi-state tax filings for individuals, partnerships, S-corporations, C-corporations, and nonprofits. The position balances leadership responsibilities with direct technical tax work to ensure high-quality, compliant, and strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Senior Accountants.
• Prepare and review complex tax returns across multiple entity types.
• Deliver accurate and timely tax filings.
• Oversee client engagements to ensure clarity, precision, and trust.
• Implement and refine tax strategies supporting growth, efficiency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with accounting teams on year-end close, mergers and acquisitions, international tax matters, and technical projects.
• Enhance operational processes, documentation standards, and workflows for scalable, cloud-based, paperless tax operations.
• Build strong client relationships through clear communication and strategic tax insights.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of tax experience in a CPA firm.
• Strong knowledge of tax accounting, compliance, and multi-entity, multi-state filings for partnerships, S-corps, C-corps, individuals, and nonprofits (including amended returns).
• Experience preparing or reviewing Form 990 is preferred.
• Experience with early-stage startups, high-growth companies, multinational or multi-jurisdictional organizations.
• International tax experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong understanding of year-end accounting processes, including adjustments and workpaper preparation.
• Ability to research complex tax issues and communicate findings clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing staff while managing individual tax deliverables.
• Comfortable working in a digital, cloud-based, paperless environment; remote work experience is a plus.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy.
• Motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Clear communicator able to simplify complex concepts.
• Tech-forward problem solver who embraces automation and efficient workflows.
• Strong project management skills to navigate peak tax workloads.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (required).
• CPA license (required).

Compensation & Benefits

• Remote position based in the United States, with optional office locations in Miami or Denver.
• On-target earnings of $130,000 to $160,000, including base salary plus semi-annual bonus.
• Eligibility for signing bonus.
• Unlimited paid time off, sick days, and company holidays.
• 401(k) plan eligibility with company matching after one year.
• Access to advanced AI tools to enhance productivity and expertise.

Additional Information

• Full-time exempt position.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; no work sponsorship available.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.