Trust & Estate Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Aldrich CPAs and Advisors is looking for a Trust & Estate Tax Manager to join our growing tax team. This role will support complex trust, estate, gift, and high-net-worth individual tax work, with a focus on review, planning, research, and client service. 

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys specialized tax work, values collaborative client service, and wants to help strengthen a growing trust and estate practice. The ideal candidate brings gift and estate tax experience, along with the ability to support high-net-worth individual tax review. 

As a Trust & Estate Tax Manager at Aldrich, you will work closely with clients, partners, and team members to deliver tax compliance, planning, consulting, and relationship management services. This role serves as a technical resource for assigned client relationships with partner oversight and support. 

This is a full-time position with remote or local office options, depending on candidate location. 

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Practice Focus: Trust, Estate, Gift, and HNW Tax  

This role is a good fit for someone who can review complex returns, research technical tax matters, support planning opportunities, and provide clear guidance to clients and internal teams. 

You will join a collaborative team and help fill an important specialty need across trust and estate tax, gift tax, and high-net-worth individual work. 

• 5+ years of recent public accounting experience with a trust and estate tax focus 
• Experience with trust, estate, and gift tax matters 
• Ability to review high-net-worth individual tax returns 
• Excellent research, writing, and communication skills 
• Ability to build and retain client relationships 
• Ability to supervise, mentor, and develop others 
• Licensed CPA or JD required 

You’ll Get a Chance To  

• Review complex trust, estate, gift, and high-net-worth individual tax returns 
• Provide advanced technical assistance, tax planning, and research on complex tax matters 
• Work directly with clients on follow-up items, planning opportunities, and ongoing needs 
• Manage research projects to deliver accurate and efficient work products 
• Prepare complex trust, estate, and gift tax returns as needed 
• Serve as a trusted tax resource for assigned client relationships 
• Develop and mentor staff and seniors through training and performance feedback 
• Manage the risk and financial performance of engagements, including billings, collections, and project budgets 
• Collaborate with partners and team members to support continued growth in the practice 

How We’ll Reward You  

At Aldrich, we know a great client experience starts with an exceptional employee experience. We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life. 

Comprehensive Health Benefits and Retirement Savings  

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Life and disability insurance 
• Health savings account with an annual company contribution of $1,500 
• Flexible spending accounts and dependent care benefits 
• 401(k) plan with 1.5% match and 5% annual discretionary profit sharing 

Generous Time Off  

• 5 weeks of vacation and sick leave combined into a Paid Time-Off bank 
• 10 paid holidays, including two floating holidays 
• 16 hours of volunteer time 
• 6-week paid sabbatical every 7 years 
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave 

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation. It is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. At Aldrich, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each candidate. The compensation offered may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Aldrich also ensures internal equity in all pay decisions. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $135,000 - $175,000.  

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational goals. 

For a full summary of our benefit offerings, check out Life at Aldrich at -at-aldrich/. 

What You Should Know  

This is a full-time position that may be based in one of our local offices or fully remote in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, MT, NC, NV, OR, SC, TX, UT, AK, or WA. 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. 

Why Aldrich  

Aldrich is a growth-minded West Coast regional professional services firm with an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. We are a values-driven firm committed to accountability, agility, collaboration, and respect. 

We exist to improve the lives of our people, our clients, and our communities. Aldrich is committed to supporting employees’ growth, creating opportunities to develop the whole person, and helping team members make an impact through their work and community involvement. 

Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply  

Submit your resume. A brief cover letter is optional and appreciated. 

We do not accept agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.