Senior Tax Manager

Doeren Mayhew is the 36th largest U.S. tax, assurance and advisory firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan with over 25 offices across the country and abroad. Founded in 1932, Doeren Mayhew is positioned for successful future growth. If you want to join a rising firm that is consistently named among the 50 best-managed firms in the nation, this is the firm for you.

Doeren Mayhew is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join our Fredonia Tax practice. Reporting to a Tax Principal, this is a highly client-facing leadership role. The successful candidate will meet regularly with clients, lead tax planning and advisory conversations, translate complex tax matters into clear, practical recommendations and serve as a trusted business advisor.

The Senior Tax Manager leads complex engagements, develops professionals and contributes to the continued success of the practice.

This role may be located in our Rochester, NY office. Travel to our Fredonia, NY office approximately two days per week is required.

The salary range for this position is $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

• Manage key client relationships and maintain a regular cadence of client meetings throughout the year.
• Manage and lead complex tax compliance, planning and consulting engagements for privately held businesses and their owners.
• Lead tax planning, year-end, transaction and issue-resolution discussions with business owners and other decision-makers.
• Translate complex tax matters into practical recommendations that reflect each client’s business and personal objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by understanding clients’ goals and providing proactive, practical tax strategies.
• Review complex tax returns and related work products for technical accuracy, quality and risk management.
• Research and resolve complex federal, state and local tax matters.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and communicate relevant impacts and opportunities to clients and internal teams.
• Identify emerging client needs and coordinate appropriate resources across Tax, Audit and Advisory.
• Manage engagement economics, staffing, deadlines, quality and risk.
• Coach, mentor and develop tax professionals through ongoing feedback and career development.
• Support recruiting, retention and talent development efforts within the Tax practice.
• Contribute to practice operations, client service initiatives and other firmwide priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, taxation or a related field.
• CPA license required.
• 8+ years of progressive tax experience in public accounting.
• Experience serving privately held businesses and their owners.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal and state income taxation and other complex tax matters.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex client engagements and client relationships.
• Proven ability to coach, develop and lead professional staff.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical tax matters into practical business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work from our Rochester, NY office and travel to our Fredonia, NY office approximately two days per week.

What Success Looks Like

A successful Senior Tax Manager at Doeren Mayhew goes beyond compliance. They build trusted, long-term client relationships, anticipate client needs and bring forward practical ideas throughout the year. They exercise sound judgment, develop professionals, collaborate across the firm and take ownership of the quality and success of their client engagements.

Doeren Mayhew is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or any other status protected by law.