Senior Tax Manager

About Hutchinson & Walter

Hutchinson & Walter is a Bellevue-based CPA firm helping clients make confident, tax-smart decisions through exceptional tax compliance, advanced planning, estate and trust taxation, and sophisticated business advisory services.

Founded in 1977, we have grown into one of the region’s established independent firms while remaining committed to something increasingly rare in public accounting: creating a place where great people build long-term careers.

We are proud to be a 100% women- and minority-owned, owner-led CPA firm with a culture built on technical excellence, collaboration, mentorship, and opportunity.

Why Join Us?

We believe that when we take care of our people, they take care of our clients and our business.

Our goal is to be the kind of workplace talented tax professionals are glad to be part of: challenging, supportive, intellectually engaging, and filled with people who enjoy doing excellent work together.

We’re looking for a seasoned business-tax leader who knows the technical work inside and out, builds lasting trust with clients, and develops the people around them. You’ll lead a portfolio of business clients, oversee engagement teams, and play a key role in the firm’s leadership and growth.

If you’re driven, highly detail-oriented, naturally curious, and enjoy working with other smart people who support one another’s success, we’d love to meet you.

What Makes Us Different

• Real opportunities to grow into leadership and take on more responsibility over time — and for those who make a lasting impact, the potential to build toward ownership
• Exposure to sophisticated tax planning and consulting work
• Collaborative culture that values teaching and mentorship
• Strong investment in training and professional development
• People-first culture focused on long-term careers, not burnout
• A genuine commitment to continuous learning, where staying curious and sharpening your skills is part of how we work
• A team that genuinely cares about our workplace and our systems, and welcomes fresh ideas to make how we work better

Position Overview

As Senior Tax Manager, you will lead a portfolio of closely held businesses and their owners and serve as a senior technical resource for the firm, working directly with partners on complex compliance, planning, and consulting engagements.

This role focuses on partnership, S corporation, and C corporation taxation, leading engagement teams, developing staff and managers, and growing client relationships, with a clear opportunity to build and lead a client group.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary relationship manager and trusted advisor for a portfolio of business clients and their owners
• Lead complex compliance, planning, and consulting engagements from scoping and pricing through delivery
• Perform detailed and final technical review of complex Forms 1065, 1120-S, 1120, and related 1040, 1041, and state returns, with the opportunity to sign returns
• Advise on advanced entity matters, including partnership allocations and capital accounts, §704(c) and §754 adjustments, S corporation basis and distributions, and entity selection and restructuring
• Deliver proactive planning, including tax projections, owner compensation, transactions, succession, and M&A
• Oversee multistate compliance, including nexus, apportionment, pass-through entity tax elections, and composite filings
• Represent clients before the IRS and state agencies on notices and examinations
• Own engagement economics: scope, budgets, pricing, billing, and realization
• Manage workflow and deadlines across your team; assign, prioritize, and review work
• Supervise, train, and evaluate managers, seniors, and staff, including coaching on advanced tax concepts
• Research complex technical issues and prepare clear written recommendations
• Cultivate new business from existing clients and referral sources; participate in business development and networking
• Partner with firm leadership on process improvement, technology, and practice growth

Qualifications

Required

• Active CPA license
• 8+ years of recent public accounting experience with an emphasis on tax, including 3+ years in a manager or review role
• Deep expertise in partnership, S corporation, and C corporation taxation
• Proven track record managing and growing a portfolio of client relationships
• Experience leading, supervising, and developing a team of tax professionals
• Ability to manage multiple complex engagements and deadlines
• Strong technical research, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Multi-state and SALT experience, including pass-through entity tax elections
• Experience with closely held businesses and high-net-worth owners
• M&A, transaction, or restructuring experience
• IRS and state representation experience
• Understanding of international information reporting (e.g., Forms 5471, 8865, 8858)
• Familiarity with CCH Axcess and ProSystem fx Engagement
• Strong understanding of GAAP financial statements
• Experience building or growing a client group

Compensation

Compensation will be determined based on experience, technical expertise, leadership skills, and overall qualifications. The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 - $220,000.

Benefits

• Schedule: Hybrid (2–3 days remote); busy season around 50–55 hours, including some weekends, with lighter hours in the summer
• Time off: 4 weeks PTO to start, growing to 6 weeks after 5 years, plus 11 paid holidays
• Health: Firm pays 100% of employee premiums on our base medical plan, dental and vision, plus firm-paid life insurance; HSA and disability coverage available as voluntary options
• Retirement: 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Growth: Paid CPE and license fees, mentorship, upward mobility
• Extras: Catered lunches in busy season, stocked kitchen, dog-friendly office

How to Apply

Apply through LinkedIn or email your resume to View email address on apply.j-vers.com.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Hutchinson & Walter does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future and is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position.

No Third-Party Recruiters

This position is being filled directly by Hutchinson & Walter. Unsolicited candidate submissions from agencies or recruiters will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hutchinson & Walter is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.