Tax Manager

• Lead and shape the tax function by overseeing compliance, reporting, planning, and overall tax strategy while managing complex client engagements or advanced corporate tax matters.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and high-value clients, translating complex tax issues into clear, strategic guidance.
• Mentor and guide a large team of tax professionals, providing technical leadership, fostering talent development, and helping drive business growth through thoughtful insights, strong relationships, and a forward-looking approach.
• Provide strategic leadership for the tax department or practice area, setting direction, priorities, and goals aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee performance management, resource planning, and talent development and retention of a large team of tax professionals (managers, seniors, and staff).
• Serve as the senior technical authority and final reviewer for complex federal, state, local, and international tax matters, including corporate, partnership, and individual returns.
• Ensure full compliance with current tax laws, GAAP/IFRS standards, and internal control policies, maintaining accuracy and mitigating risk.
• Design and execute advanced tax planning strategies to optimize tax positions, reduce liabilities, and support long-term financial efficiency.
• Provide high-level advisory support on complex transactions, restructurings, and regulatory changes to clients or senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Active CPA license is required for this level of responsibility.
• A master’s degree in taxation (MST/Tax) is strongly preferred.
• 8–10+ years of progressive tax experience, including substantial time in a management or supervisory role.
• Background within a large public accounting firm or the corporate tax department of a large, multinational organization is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of tax law, compliance, and reporting requirements across multiple tax domains.
• Strong proficiency with enterprise tax platforms and tools such as CCH Axcess, Onesource, SAP Tax, and advanced data analytics solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and influence at all levels, with strong presentation, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Proven business judgment and an entrepreneurial mindset, with a track record of managing successful, profitable engagements or departments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex tax concepts to C‑suite executives, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax compliance, reporting, and strategic planning, with a strong focus on mentoring and developing tax professionals. Proven ability to provide high-level advisory support and lead complex tax engagements while ensuring compliance with tax laws and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Active CPA License
• Tax Compliance and Reporting
• Advanced Tax Planning Strategies
• Leadership and Team Development
• Enterprise Tax Platforms Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Tax Law Knowledge
• Tax Compliance
• Tax Reporting
• Advanced Data Analytics
• Corporate Tax Returns
• Partnership Tax Returns
• Individual Tax Returns
• Strategic Tax Planning
• Regulatory Changes Advisory
• Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Presentation Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Master’s Degree in Taxation (MST/Tax) Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Public Accounting
• Multinational Organization
• GAAP
• IFRS
• Tax Strategy

Tools & Technologies

• CCH Axcess
• Onesource
• SAP Tax
• Enterprise Tax Platforms