Tax Manager

Tax Manager

A growing public accounting and advisory firm is seeking a Tax Manager to join its Columbus-area office. This role is ideal for a public accounting professional who enjoys building client relationships, developing staff, and serving as a trusted advisor to closely held businesses, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals.

The firm is looking for a growth-minded professional with strong technical tax knowledge, leadership capabilities, and a desire to play a visible role in practice development. This position offers a path toward increased leadership responsibility while working with a diverse client base across healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and other entrepreneurial business sectors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex business and individual tax engagements.
• Review and oversee preparation of Forms 1040, 1065, 1120, and 1120S.
• Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor for business owners and individual clients.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering exceptional service.
• Identify client needs and recommend additional firm services when appropriate.
• Lead client engagements from planning through completion.
• Supervise, mentor, train, and develop Senior and Staff Accountants.
• Review work product and provide coaching and technical guidance to team members.
• Participate in business development activities and relationship-building efforts.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on growth initiatives and client service strategies.
• Stay current on tax law developments and industry trends.
• Contribute to a positive team culture focused on collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of public accounting tax experience.
• Experience reviewing business and individual tax returns.
• Demonstrated success managing client relationships and engagements.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and staff development skills.
• Proven business development or client expansion experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities.

What This Role Offers

• Exposure to a diverse client base that includes closely held businesses, their owners, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Industry exposure across healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and other entrepreneurial business sectors.
• Leadership visibility within a growing public accounting firm.
• Direct client interaction and advisory responsibilities.
• Opportunity to mentor and develop future firm leaders.
• Business development exposure and practice growth involvement.
• Clear path for continued advancement and increased responsibility.
• Collaborative culture focused on growth, development, and client service.

Location / Work Model

• Westerville / Columbus, Ohio
• Hybrid work environment

Equal Opportunity Employment

Spartan Placements is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.