Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Salary: $150,000 – $200,000+ (potential flexibility for exceptional experience) Location: Northern Virginia (Great Falls Area) Office Situation: Primarily in-office during tax season with some hybrid flexibility outside busy season once established Why This Opportunity Stands Out: This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected boutique public accounting firm with an established private-client practice, long-term client relationships, and a real path toward future partnership. This is not a churn-and-burn environment. The firm has built a strong reputation through referrals, retention, and relationship-driven client service over several decades. They are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys public accounting, values client relationships, and wants long-term growth in a collaborative environment. What makes this role especially unique: Real Partnership-Track Potential – Leadership is actively planning for long-term succession and client transition Established Client Base – Opportunity to step into an existing book of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses Excellent Work-Life Balance for Public Accounting – Limited overtime outside tax season Strong Compensation & Benefits: Base salary up to $200K+ depending on experience Bonus potential 3% 401(k) match Employer-paid health benefits contribution CPE/CPA support Generous PTO structure with additional OT-to-vacation conversion Tight-Knit, Professional Team – Direct access to firm leadership with a collaborative, low-ego environment Focused Tax Practice – No audit work and no international tax Growing Firm – Strong referral pipeline and continued organic growth Key Responsibilities: Prepare and review 1040, 1041, 1065, and 1120S tax returns Manage relationships with private clients, trusts, estates, and closely held businesses Review tax work and support junior staff development Provide tax planning and advisory support to clients Assist with long-term client relationship transition and succession planning Utilize CCH Axcess and QuickBooks within tax workflow processes Qualifications: Required: CPA required 7+ years of public accounting tax experience Strong hands-on 1040 experience Public accounting background Experience managing client relationships Strong communication skills Ability to work onsite during tax season Interest in long-term public accounting and leadership growth Preferred: Trust & estate experience Pass-through entity experience (1065 / 1120S) Private client or high-net-worth client exposure CCH Axcess experience QuickBooks experience Boutique or regional CPA firm background Experience mentoring or reviewing staff work If you’re looking for a long-term public accounting opportunity where you can grow professionally, build meaningful client relationships, and potentially step into future leadership, this is absolutely worth a conversation. #SeniorTaxManager #TaxDirector #PartnerTrack #PublicAccounting #CPAJobs #TaxJobs #PrivateClientServices #TrustAndEstateTax #1040 #TaxManager #CCHAxcess #AccountingJobs #NorthernVirginiaJobs #VirginiaCPA #TaxCareers #BoutiqueCPA #HighNetWorthTax #PassThroughEntities #CFS #CFStaffing @CFS #INMAY2026 #LI-SS1 #LI-HYBRID Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director – Partner Track EB-1810565577 #J-18808-Ljbffr Creative Financial Staffing