Senior Accounting Manager

Tax Advisor PositionServe as a trusted tax advisor to emerging growth companies throughout the startup lifecycle, including formation, equity compensation, fundraising, R&D credits, business scaling, and exit transactions. Provide proactive tax planning and strategic advisory services to venture-backed, SaaS, technology, and other high-growth businesses. Oversee and review federal and multi-state tax engagements for corporations and partnerships, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery. Advise clients on complex tax matters including QSBS under Section 1202, R&D tax credits, Section 174 capitalization, equity compensation, entity structuring, and multi-state taxation. Identify opportunities to provide additional value to clients through tax consulting, R&D credits, sales and indirect tax, entity structuring, and other firm capabilities. Support buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence and broader M&A transaction advisory engagements. Research complex federal, state, and transactional tax matters and develop clear, concise technical memoranda and client recommendations. Serve as a primary point of contact for clients while developing strong relationships with founders, executives, finance leaders, and other key stakeholders. Collaborate across federal, state, international, sales tax, and transaction advisory teams to deliver comprehensive client solutions. Mentor, develop, and provide technical guidance to associates and senior-level professionals. Support tax controversy matters, including responding to notices, researching tax positions, and assisting with federal and state audits. Leverage AI and emerging technology to improve tax research, technical memo development, data analysis, and overall engagement efficiency.Manage multiple tax advisory and compliance engagements for emerging growth and venture-backed clients. Review corporate and partnership tax returns and supporting workpapers for technical accuracy and completeness. Meet directly with clients to understand business developments, upcoming transactions, fundraising activity, and potential tax implications. Research technical tax issues and translate complex regulations into practical recommendations for clients. Advise clients on matters involving equity compensation, including ISOs and NSOs, QSBS eligibility, R&D credits, Section 174, ASC 740, and entity structuring. Coordinate with internal specialists on multi-state, international, sales tax, indirect tax, and transaction-related matters. Participate in tax due diligence for acquisitions, investments, and other buy-side and sell-side transactions. Manage engagement timelines, client deliverables, internal resources, and competing deadlines across multiple accounts. Review work completed by associates and senior staff while providing coaching, technical guidance, and ongoing professional development. Maintain regular communication with clients and proactively identify planning opportunities as their businesses grow and evolve. Utilize GoSystem, Client, and other tax technologies to support compliance and advisory engagements. Utilize AI tools and LLMs such as Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Bloomberg AI, or similar platforms to enhance tax research, memo drafting, and data analysis.Preferred Experience and Attributes5–8 years of public accounting tax experience for Manager-level consideration and approximately 8–12 years for Senior Manager-level consideration. Active CPA license required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required; Master's degree in Taxation, Accounting, or a related discipline preferred. Strong experience with corporate and/or partnership taxation. Experience advising startups, SaaS companies, venture-backed businesses, emerging growth companies, or other entrepreneurial organizations. Working knowledge of QSBS and Section 1202, R&D tax credits, Section 174 capitalization, equity compensation including ISOs and NSOs, ASC 740, and multi-state taxation. Exposure to sales and indirect tax considerations and buy-side or sell-side M&A tax due diligence is preferred. Experience with GoSystem and Client or comparable professional tax software. Experience or demonstrated willingness to utilize AI tools and LLMs for tax research, technical writing, and data analysis. Strong technical research and writing capabilities with the ability to communicate complex tax concepts clearly to clients. Proven ability to independently manage multiple client engagements, priorities, and deadlines while effectively leading engagement teams. Strong client relationship management skills with the professionalism and communication ability to advise founders, executives, and senior financial leaders. Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior professionals while contributing to a collaborative team environment. Entrepreneurial mindset with the adaptability and initiative to succeed in a fast-growing professional services environment. Eligibility to work in the United States.