Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager / Tax Practice LeaderBuild Something Bigger Than a Traditional Tax RoleNot every experienced tax professional wants to spend the next several years waiting for a partner seat to open up.We're partnering with a growing accounting and advisory firm headquartered in St. George, Utah that is looking for a Senior Tax Manager / Tax Practice Leader to help lead and grow its tax function.This is not a role where you'll simply inherit a book of clients, review returns, and follow processes that have been in place for 20 years. The firm is looking for an experienced CPA who can bring strong technical tax knowledge to the table while also thinking like an advisor and a builder.You'll remain hands-on with complex business tax work and client strategy while mentoring staff, improving processes, and working directly with leadership to help shape what the tax practice becomes.For someone who enjoys public accounting but wants more autonomy, influence, and long-term upside, this is an opportunity to help build rather than simply maintain.What You'll DoLead year-round tax planning and advisory for closely held businesses, business owners, and high-net-worth clientsReview complex federal and state tax returns, with a strong emphasis on partnerships, S corporations, and related individual returnsIdentify proactive tax-planning opportunities and translate complex tax issues into practical recommendations for clientsServe as a trusted advisor to business owners beyond annual tax complianceRemain technically hands-on while helping lead and grow the tax functionMentor, develop, and review the work of junior tax professionalsEvaluate and improve tax workflows, technology, processes, and internal infrastructurePartner closely with the firm's accounting, advisory, and leadership teamsHelp establish scalable processes as the tax practice continues to growContribute ideas around service offerings, client experience, technology, staffing, and the long-term direction of the practiceWhat Makes This Opportunity DifferentThis firm is intentionally building something different from a traditional CPA-firm environment.You'll have the opportunity to influence how the tax practice operates and grows, rather than stepping into a rigid structure where every decision has already been made.The environment offers:Primarily remote work with significant flexibility and autonomyDirect access to firm leadership and a genuine voice in decision-makingThe opportunity to build and improve processes rather than simply inherit themA growing advisory-focused organization with an entrepreneurial mindsetNo requirement to bring a book of businessA small team where your contributions will be highly visibleBonus and profit-sharing opportunitiesPotential long-term leadership, vesting, and ownership upside for the right personA culture centered on responsiveness, trust, execution, and client valueWhat We're Looking ForWe're looking for someone who combines technical tax depth with an entrepreneurial, advisory mindset.You should bring:Active CPA license requiredApproximately 7+ years of progressive public accounting/tax experienceCurrent or recent experience at the Tax Manager, Senior Tax Manager, or comparable levelStrong technical knowledge of business taxation, particularly partnerships and S corporationsHands-on experience reviewing complex business and individual tax returnsMeaningful experience with proactive tax planning and advisoryJ-18808-Ljbffr