Tax Manager

Position: Senior Tax Manager

Location: Rosslyn, VA (Hybrid)

Pay Range: $140,000-$160,000

Schedule / Hybrid Details:

• May–June: Fridays remote
• July–August: Thursdays remote; Fridays office closed
• September–January: Fridays remote

Job Description:

Boutique firm with approximately 10–20 employees seeking additional leadership support during tax season. This role manages and reviews tax returns prepared by junior staff, focusing on final review, comparison to prior-year returns, and readiness for filing. Client base consists primarily of individuals and small “mom-and-pop” style businesses; this is not a large corporate or Big 4-style tax environment.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience preparing and reviewing corporate, partnership, individual, trust, estate, and non-profit tax returns (required)
• Strong technical tax knowledge
• Experience with tax review (not strictly tax prep)
• Knowledge of QuickBooks (preferred)
• Knowledge of Lacerte Tax (preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and comfortable working in a small-team environment

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review corporate, partnership, trust, individual, and non-profit federal and state tax returns
• Prepare and review payroll, property, and other miscellaneous required filings
• Utilize Checkpoint research library tools to resolve client tax issues
• Recognize, anticipate, and resolve tax issues and make recommendations
• Maintain current knowledge of federal and state income tax laws
• Review tax work completed by other accountants
• Occasionally meet with clients
• Train, mentor, and delegate work to junior team members (3–5 people)
• Perform other duties as assigned