Tax Senior / Tax Manager

Job Description - Tax Senior / Tax Manager

Location: Las Colinas, Irving, TX (Toyota Music Factory Area)

Schedule: Hybrid - Monday & Tuesday onsite | Wednesday-Friday remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Firm


Our client is a highly respected public accounting firm with nearly 40 years of success serving a diverse client base ranging from high-net-worth individuals to billion-dollar enterprises. The firm provides integrated tax, accounting, consulting, and estate planning services with a relationship-driven and client-focused approach.


Unlike highly segmented large public accounting firms, this organization operates with a full-engagement ownership model. Tax professionals are responsible for preparation, review, client communication, and overall engagement management, creating a highly collaborative and hands-on environment.


The firm offers a strong culture, long-term career stability, manageable busy season hours, and a flexible hybrid schedule.

Position Overview


The firm is seeking an experienced Tax Senior or Tax Manager to join its growing Tax Practice. This role is ideal for candidates from small-to-mid-sized CPA firms who are comfortable managing the full tax engagement lifecycle and maintaining direct client relationships.


The selected candidate will work across multiple industries and entity structures while serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients.


This opportunity is best suited for professionals who enjoy variety, hands-on tax work, and a collaborative public accounting environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 50 clients across diverse industries
• Prepare and review complex tax returns including:
  • 1040
  • 1065
  • 1120
  • 1120S
  • Trust & Estate Returns
• Lead client communication and relationship management
• Conduct tax planning and advisory discussions
• Research and resolve complex tax issues
• Review work prepared by junior staff and provide mentorship
• Ensure timely delivery of engagements and adherence to deadlines
• Collaborate with internal accounting and advisory teams
• Manage engagement workflows, priorities, and deliverables

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of public accounting tax experience
• Experience preparing and reviewing multiple entity tax returns
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Individual taxation
  • Corporate taxation
  • Partnership taxation
  • Trust and estate taxation
• Prior experience managing client relationships independently
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to work across multiple industries and return types
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license strongly preferred
• Experience in small-to-mid-sized CPA firms
• Prior review and mentoring experience
• Experience with tax planning and advisory services
• Familiarity with CCH Axcess, ProSystem fx, or similar tax software

Ideal Candidate Profile


Successful candidates will typically have:

• Experience owning engagements from preparation through final delivery
• Strong client relationship management skills
• Hands-on involvement in both preparation and review work
• Generalist tax exposure across multiple industries
• A collaborative and adaptable mindset
• Interest in long-term career growth within a public accounting environment

This role is not ideal for candidates with highly siloed backgrounds focused solely on SALT, advisory-only work, or narrow industry specialization.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Hybrid schedule:
  • Monday & Tuesday onsite
  • Wednesday-Friday remote
• Standard workload averages approximately 40 hours/week
• Busy season averages approximately 50-55 hours/week
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Long-term growth opportunities