Tax Manager

Tax Manager – CPA Firm | Hybrid

Fresno, CA | $145,000–$190,000+ DOE | Hybrid Schedule

You've Earned the Experience. Find a Firm Worth Staying With.

At this point in your career, the next opportunity should be about more than another title.

It should offer strong compensation, interesting clients, professional autonomy, flexibility, good people to work with, and a genuine long-term future.

A respected and growing Fresno CPA firm is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to join its team. This is a key role for a tax professional who enjoys managing client relationships, developing staff, solving complex tax issues, and working directly with firm leadership.

You'll have the opportunity to make an impact without getting lost inside a large-firm structure—and build a long-term career without sacrificing your personal life to do it.

Why Experienced Tax Professionals Consider This Firm

$145,000–$190,000+ Compensation Competitive base salary based on experience, plus performance bonus potential and a strong benefits package.

Meaningful Hybrid Flexibility Work remotely part of the week while maintaining the collaboration and client interaction that make a successful tax practice work.

Balance Isn't Just a Recruiting Phrase The firm believes great client service shouldn't require making public accounting your entire life.

Autonomy and Influence This isn't a position where every decision has to travel through layers of management. You'll have the opportunity to manage relationships, solve problems, improve processes, and have a voice in how the firm operates.

Your Career Can Go Where You Want It to Go Interested in Senior Manager or Partner? There's a path forward. Prefer being a highly valued Tax Manager without chasing the next title? That's a respected career here as well.

Work Directly With Decision-Makers You'll have access to approachable partners and leadership who value experienced professionals and recognize their contributions.

Quality Clients and Interesting Work Advise privately held businesses, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals across agriculture, construction, manufacturing, professional services, real estate, and other industries.

What You'll Do

• Manage and review complex individual, partnership, corporate, and trust tax engagements
• Provide proactive tax planning and advisory guidance
• Serve as a trusted year-round advisor to clients
• Manage client relationships and engagement expectations
• Review complex returns and resolve technical tax issues
• Mentor, coach, and develop Seniors and Staff Accountants
• Manage workflow, deadlines, and engagement quality
• Collaborate directly with Partners on significant client matters
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
• Stay current on federal and California tax developments
• Contribute to the continued growth and direction of the tax practice

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 7+ years of public accounting tax experience
• Significant experience with individual and business taxation
• Strong tax review and planning skills
• Experience managing engagements and client relationships
• Ability to mentor and develop accounting professionals
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines
• CPA license strongly preferred
• Collaborative leadership style and interest in being part of a quality-focused firm

If you're an experienced Tax Manager—or a high-performing Tax Senior ready to make the jump to Manager—we encourage you to apply.

Compensation & Benefits

• $145,000–$195,000+ base salary, depending on experience
• Performance bonus potential
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development support
• Senior leadership and potential partnership opportunities

Maybe You're Not Looking. That's Okay.

Many of the best candidates aren't actively searching job boards. They simply reach a point where they're willing to consider whether something better is available.

If you enjoy public accounting but would consider a firm offering strong compensation, flexibility, quality clients, professional autonomy, and a better long-term fit, let's have a confidential conversation.

Apply confidentially or contact Ryan Williams at Haystack Consultants to learn more.