Senior Tax Manager (Partner Track)

Senior Tax Manager: Path to Office Leadership and Partner

About the Firm

Our client is a private equity-backed national professional services firm delivering tax, accounting, transaction advisory, and personal financial services to owner-led businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. With a multi-office footprint across the U.S., the firm is expanding its tax practice and is looking for a seasoned Senior Tax Manager to help drive that growth. The ideal candidate is a driven, hands-on leader with at least ten years of public accounting experience.

What You’ll Do

• Own complex tax engagements end to end, from planning through delivery, including review and preparation of business, individual, trust, estate, and multi-state returns
• Serve as a trusted advisor on estate planning, acquisitions, mergers, restructurings, entity formation, and other strategic transactions
• Research and resolve federal, state, and local tax questions and clearly communicate your conclusions
• Work alongside office leadership to transition and grow key client relationships while keeping service seamless
• Coach and develop tax staff, providing technical guidance along the way
• Write technical memos, client correspondence, and responses to taxing authorities
• Lead the way in adopting AI and other technology to improve efficiency, streamline workflows, and strengthen client service
• Spot opportunities to expand existing client relationships, contribute to business development, and support office revenue growth
• Help prepare the office for its long-term leadership transition by stepping into a future leadership role and preserving continuity with top clients

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years in a regional, national, or multinational public accounting firm
• Active CPA license; MST or comparable graduate degree preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline from an accredited four-year institution
• Deep experience advising on estates, trusts, acquisitions, restructurings, entity planning, and other advanced tax matters
• Strong command of federal, state, and local tax, including pass-through entities, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and multi-state issues
• A track record as a trusted advisor to business owners, executives, wealthy individuals, and families
• Proven leadership and a history of mentoring tax professionals
• Experience identifying and winning new business
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain technical topics clearly to clients and colleagues
• Working knowledge of firm operations, including budgeting, billing, and practice management
• Confidence stepping into complex client situations, building trust quickly, and providing technical leadership
• Ability to work on-site in Central New Jersey or NYC on a hybrid schedule

As a recruitment and workforce management service, we are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity in all recruitment processes. We conduct our services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity laws. We do not discriminate against candidates on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. All candidate referrals are made based on individual qualifications, merit, and the requirements of the position. Clients engaging our services are reminded of their own legal responsibilities to uphold anti-discrimination laws and are expected to treat all referred candidates fairly and lawfully throughout the hiring process.