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Tax Manager

Distinct | North America

Tax Manager/ Senior Tax Manager

Generalist | Complex Advisory

Clear Pathway to Partnership

There comes a point where progression isn’t about another title, it’s about influence.

If you’re capable of more ownership, more say, and more impact, but the structure above you feels static or overcrowded, this could be the step that changes things.

This is a long-established firm that has deliberately chosen independence and long-term thinking over scale for scale’s sake. No PE. No roll-ups. No disappearing into a 300-person headcount.

Just a high-calibre team doing genuinely interesting work and doing it well.

The role

You’ll take ownership of a varied and technically strong tax portfolio, covering closely held businesses, partnerships, individuals, and Trusts & Estates. The work is broad, but not basic.

This is not just compliance.

You’ll be involved in planning, advisory, and long-term client strategy, trusted to run relationships properly, not just process returns. Clients are complex, established, and advisory-led. This is very much consultative accounting , not “mom and pop”.

The firm operates on a year-round, sustainable model rather than a three-month sprint followed by burnout. You’re encouraged to think commercially, add value, and work closely with clients, without the pressure of being thrown straight into BD.

You don’t need to bring a book. The client base is strong and stable. That said, if you do introduce new relationships, you’re rewarded properly:

  • 15% of client revenue for life
  • 9% profit-sharing contribution

This is a rare combination: stability and entrepreneurship.

Leadership is younger, ambitious, and collaborative. Future peers. Decisions are made quickly. Good ideas are listened to. Independence is non-negotiable, and partnership or ownership is a genuine, structured outcome for the right person.

Small by design. Sophisticated by nature.

What they’re looking for

  • Around 8+ years in public accounting, with strong review experience across closely held businesses and individual tax.
  • CPA or EA
  • Trust & Estate exposure is beneficial but not essential

Key Highlights

  • Overtime is paid or taken as time off, your choice.
  • Annual bonuses are tied to hours worked above 40
  • Busy season hours max out at 60
  • Hybrid working
  • Profit-sharing has been paid consistently for over 20 years.

Interested?

Click the apply button, and I’ll be in touch to discuss the opportunity.

If you'd prefer a chat first, feel free to call me, Imogen Talbot Slack, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or connect with me on LinkedIn at Imogen Talbot-Slack, Distinct North America.

Not Sure You Meet All the Qualifications?

We still encourage you to apply if you have public accounting experience! If you don’t meet every requirement, don’t let that stop you. The firm is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, and we are always looking for talent with a range of experiences. If this role isn’t the perfect fit, we may have other opportunities in public accounting that are a better match.

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