Senior Tax Manager

Client ownership | Broad industry mix | Senior role in a growing tax team

If you enjoy being the person clients call for advice, this role offers the chance to take real ownership of those relationships while leading complex tax work.

An established CPA and advisory firm of around 150 people is looking for a Tax Senior Manager in New Jersey. Its clients include entrepreneurial businesses, business owners and high-net-worth individuals across real estate, manufacturing and distribution, art galleries, retail, construction and nonprofit organisations.

You’ll work closely with Partners, serve as a senior point of contact for clients and help develop the tax professionals around you.

The opportunity

• Own key client relationships and lead tax engagements
• Perform final review of complex returns and workpapers
• Advise business owners and high-net-worth clients on tax planning
• Handle complex federal and state tax matters
• Work with trust and estate documents where relevant to client tax planning
• Mentor staff and managers, and help improve the team’s work
• Identify opportunities to provide further advice to existing clients

What they’re looking for

• 10+ years of public accounting tax experience, including at least two years in management
• Strong review, planning and client advisory experience
• Confidence managing engagements and advising clients directly
• Experience with a varied commercial and private client base; real estate exposure would be particularly useful
• A background in a stable, mid-sized public accounting firm
• CCH Axcess or Engagement experience would be helpful

How to Apply

If you’d like to know more about this position, just hit the apply button and I’ll be in touch. If you’re just browsing the job boards and haven’t dusted off that resume yet, that’s not a problem, you can give me a call first. You’ll find my number on LinkedIn (Ian Hallam at Distinct North America). If you prefer, you could drop me a connection or message on Linked In and we can pick up from there.

If you’ve reviewed this advert and you’re unsure whether to apply because you don’t have all the required experience, we still encourage you to hit that apply button. We support the CPA firms we partner with in building diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces, so even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly, please do still apply. If this position isn’t quite right, it’s highly likely we’ll have other Public Accounting positions that could be a good fit for you.