Federal Tax Manager (Greater Cleveland)

Federal Tax Manager

Bring your federal tax expertise to a role where it truly matters.

Are you a seasoned Federal Tax professional ready for an opportunity that goes beyond preparing returns?

Our client is seeking an experienced Federal Tax Manager to join its growing tax organization and play a key role in managing complex federal tax compliance, technical research, tax planning and strategic tax initiatives.

This is an opportunity to become a trusted subject matter expert within a sophisticated, multi-entity organization while working directly with senior tax leadership, internal finance and accounting teams, and highly regarded external tax advisors.

If you have 8+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant public accounting experience , and you're looking for a role where your technical expertise, judgment and ideas will have a meaningful impact, we'd like to hear from you.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn't simply a compliance role. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of significant federal tax matters
• Partner directly with senior tax leadership
• Research and resolve complex federal tax issues
• Work closely with external tax advisors
• Participate in tax planning and strategic initiatives
• Evaluate the impact of changing federal tax legislation
• Provide guidance and mentorship to other tax professionals
• Help improve tax processes, documentation and efficiency
• Gain exposure to a complex, multi-entity organization
• Become a go-to resource for federal tax matters across the business

What You'll Do

As the Federal Tax Manager, you will:

• Manage and review the preparation of federal income tax returns, supporting schedules, tax workpapers and related documentation.
• Prepare and review monthly taxable income calculations, quarterly estimated tax payments and member tax distributions.
• Research and analyze complex federal income tax issues and develop well-supported technical conclusions.
• Monitor federal tax legislation, regulations, IRS guidance and other developments and assess their potential impact on the organization.
• Partner with senior tax leadership and external advisors on tax compliance, planning and technical matters.
• Serve as a key internal resource for federal income tax questions and communicate complex tax concepts to non-tax stakeholders.
• Manage federal tax audits, IRS correspondence and inquiries and coordinate responses with external advisors.
• Review tax provisions, calculations and other federal tax-related accounting matters, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen tax processes, compliance, documentation and efficiency.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external tax service providers and advisors on federal tax matters.
• Provide tax-related analysis and insights to management and internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance, training and mentoring to junior tax professionals.
• Help establish performance goals and support the professional development of tax staff.
• Participate in tax planning initiatives, special projects, acquisitions, organizational changes and other strategic tax matters.
• Collaborate with the State & Local Tax team to support an integrated overall tax function.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of progressive tax experience, including significant public accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing federal income tax returns and supporting schedules
• Advanced knowledge of federal income tax laws, regulations and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and resolve complex tax issues
• Experience managing federal tax audits, IRS correspondence and relationships with external tax advisors
• Experience in a complex, multi-entity corporate environment preferred
• Strong understanding of tax compliance processes, deadlines and documentation
• Excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical tax matters for non-tax professionals
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring and collaboration skills
• CPA certification and/or Master of Taxation preferred

Ready for Your Next Step?

If you're a public accounting tax professional who has built a strong technical foundation and is ready to take on broader ownership and influence , this is an opportunity worth exploring.

Bring your federal tax expertise to an organization where you'll have visibility, responsibility and the opportunity to make a real contribution to the continued development of the tax function.

Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about this opportunity.