Tax Manager

Company Description Comer, Nowling, & Associates, P.C. is a CPA firm focused on serving clients in multi-family affordable housing, nonprofit organizations, homeowner associations, real estate, and taxation. Founded in 2000 by Glenn R. Comer, CPA, and Gregory L. Nowling, CPA, the firm was built on delivering high-quality professional services at reasonable prices. Over the past decade, Comer, Nowling, & Associates has developed a diverse client base spanning from New York to Hawaii. The firm emphasizes long-term relationships, industry-specific expertise, and dependable service that supports clients’ financial and compliance needs.

Role Description The Tax Manager is a full-time, hybrid role based in Indianapolis, IN, with flexibility for some work-from-home arrangements. This role is responsible for managing and reviewing complex tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, and nonprofit entities, with a strong focus on real estate, affordable housing, and related industries. Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing tax compliance processes, guiding tax planning engagements, researching and interpreting tax law, and resolving tax issues. The Tax Manager will supervise and mentor team members, coordinate workflow and deadlines, collaborate with partners on client strategies, and communicate directly with clients to provide proactive tax advice. The role also involves maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations relevant to the firm’s core industries and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong tax planning skills, including the ability to develop and implement strategies that optimize client tax positions while ensuring compliance.
• Proficiency in tax compliance and tax preparation, including managing and reviewing federal, state, and local returns for various entity types.
• Solid understanding of tax law and core tax concepts, with the ability to research complex issues and clearly communicate implications to clients and team members.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required or actively working toward licensure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree or tax-focused coursework is a plus.
• Several years of progressive public accounting experience in taxation, preferably with exposure to real estate, affordable housing, nonprofit, or homeowner association clients.
• Experience supervising staff, reviewing work, and managing multiple engagements and deadlines.
• Proficiency with tax preparation software and Microsoft Office; familiarity with workflow and document management systems is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and a client-focused mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment, demonstrating professionalism and integrity.