Tax Manager - CPA

Tax Manager – Public Accounting
Location: St. Clairsville, OH / Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Experience: 4+ years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join our client's accounting and tax team. This role will work closely with business owners and individual clients across a broad range of tax planning, compliance, research, and advisory matters.

The ideal candidate will have strong public accounting tax experience , excellent client-service skills, and the ability to manage complex tax engagements while mentoring and developing junior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned tax clients.

• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.

• Advise clients on federal and state tax planning, compliance, research, and business tax matters.

• Manage federal and state tax compliance engagements.

• Prepare and review complex individual and business tax returns .

• Research complex tax issues and communicate recommendations clearly.

• Identify tax planning and advisory opportunities.

• Manage multiple client engagements, deadlines, and priorities.

• Stay current with changes in tax laws, regulations, and industry practices.

• Review tax work and provide guidance to less-experienced team members.

• Mentor and support the professional development of junior staff.

• Collaborate with clients and internal team members to resolve complex tax matters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field .

• 4+ years of relevant tax experience .

• Strong experience with individual and business tax returns .

• Strong knowledge of federal and state tax laws.

• Experience with tax planning, compliance, and research.

• Active CPA or currently working toward CPA is required.

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles.

• Familiarity with FASB and Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requirements.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and tax/accounting software.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong client-service and relationship-management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of management, supervisory, or mentoring experience.

• Public accounting / CPA firm experience.

• Experience managing multiple tax engagements.

• Experience working directly with business owners and high-value clients.

• Strong tax research and advisory experience.