Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager

Timonium, MD

$160,000 – $210,000 + bonus

At Senior Manager level, most people stop looking for “career progression.”

They start looking for alignment.

The right clients. The right leadership team. The right level of autonomy. The right culture around them.

Because by this stage, you already know how to do the work.

The bigger question becomes:

“Where can I actually build something meaningful long term?”

This opportunity sits firmly in that category.

Why this role exists

This established advisory and accounting firm continues to grow across the Mid Atlantic region and they’re looking for an experienced Tax leader who can step into a visible, relationship driven role within the practice.

Not just someone technically strong.

Someone who can:

• Lead complex client relationships
• Develop and mentor teams
• Drive advisory conversations
• Help shape the direction of the office long term
• Become a trusted presence internally and externally alike

This is not a “manage compliance and keep things moving” type of Senior Manager role.

The expectation is broader than that.

You’ll have real influence here.

What makes this opportunity different

The firm has the scale, infrastructure, and client base of a large regional organisation.

But the individual offices still retain a much more collaborative and relationship focused atmosphere than many firms lose once they grow.

That balance matters.

You get:

• Sophisticated clients and resources
• Strong internal support
• National level capabilities

Without becoming buried inside layers of bureaucracy where your contribution disappears into a giant structure.

The work itself

This is a broad leadership role across tax compliance, advisory, planning, and relationship management.

You’ll work with middle market and closely held businesses across a wide range of industries while also becoming increasingly involved in:

• Strategic tax planning
• Client growth discussions
• Team leadership and development
• Practice growth initiatives
• Higher level advisory work

The environment rewards people who think commercially, not just technically.

What your week actually feels like

Busy, but intentional.

This is not a “face time equals commitment” culture.

The leadership team understands experienced professionals work best when they have autonomy, trust, and room to think strategically rather than constantly reacting to unnecessary pressure.

Which means:

• Flexible hybrid structure
• Strong collaboration without micromanagement
• Teams that genuinely support each other
• Leadership that remains accessible

The atmosphere feels mature.

People are treated like professionals.

The long term opportunity

This is where the role becomes genuinely interesting.

At Senior Manager level, the conversation shifts beyond promotion cycles and starts becoming about influence, visibility, and future leadership positioning.

This firm actively wants people who can grow into larger leadership responsibilities over time.

That includes:

• Office leadership
• Practice development
• Team growth
• Client expansion initiatives
• Future Principal level opportunities

You’re not stepping into a static role here.

Who this suits

You’ll probably enjoy this if:

• You enjoy advisory and relationship driven tax work
• You want more visibility and influence
• You like mentoring and developing teams
• You’re looking for a sustainable long term leadership environment
• You want strong resources without the politics of huge national firms

This role suits someone who still has ambition, but wants it to feel sustainable and meaningful long term.

What they’re looking for

• CPA required
• Strong public accounting tax leadership experience
• Experience managing complex client relationships
• Strong review, advisory, and mentoring abilities
• Someone commercially aware, collaborative, and growth minded

Not ready with a resume? Or want a bit more information before applying? That’s fine. Apply the old-fashioned way, or simply reach out to me on LinkedIn or through the Distinct Recruitment website. I’ll happily talk you through the role, the firm, and where it could take you before you make any commitments.

I’m Abigail Stephen, Recruiter at Distinct. I don’t just look at job specs; I look at people, and where they’ll thrive. It’s not about filling gaps. It’s about finding a fit that lasts.

Outside of work, balance for me is Pilates to reset, travel to explore, and skiing to recharge. Because the truth is, you don’t slog through hours for the love of a spreadsheet. You do it for the freedom it buys you. Same principle here.