Tax Manager | CPA & Advisory Team Leader

Job Description

Company: Ensign Partners 

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Location: Gilbert, Arizona - Onsite 

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Website:  

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Salary: $140,000–$160,000 annually 

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Reports to: Head of Tax

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About Ensign Partners

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Ensign Partners brings simplicity to complexity by integrating legal, insurance, financial, tax, and coaching expertise under one roof. Our entrepreneurial clients receive one coordinated plan, one trusted team, and a clear path forward that helps them reach new heights as business owners. We elevate entrepreneurs so they can elevate their lives!

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We're a values-driven firm built on professionalism, trust, and long-term relationships. We're building something different in professional services, and we're looking for talented people who want to grow with us.

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Position Overview

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Ensign Partners is seeking an experienced CPA and people leader to join our growing team as Tax Manager.

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This isn't your typical tax management role. You'll serve as a trusted advisor to business owners, providing proactive tax strategy, education, and guidance as part of an integrated team of legal, insurance, financial, tax, and coaching professionals.

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Equally important, you'll lead and develop a team of tax professionals responsible for executing the work, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and an exceptional client experience.

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For the right CPA, this is an opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term career with a growing Arizona firm, combining technical expertise, client relationships, and team leadership without the demands of running your own practice.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Serve as a trusted tax advisor to business owners, building strong client relationships through proactive planning, education, and strategic guidance.
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• Participate in face-to-face client advisory meetings, collaborating across Ensign's legal, insurance, financial, tax, and coaching teams.
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• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of tax professionals, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.
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• Oversee the delegation, preparation, and review of individual and business tax returns, including S-Corps, C-Corps, and Partnerships.
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• Provide technical oversight for complex tax matters, including federal and multi-state taxation, tax projections, and quarterly estimated payments.
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• Ensure quality, compliance, and timely execution of client deliverables while continuously improving team processes and workflows.
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Qualifications

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• Active CPA license required.
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• 5+ years of progressive tax experience, including preparation, review, and strategic tax planning.
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• Strong technical knowledge of individual, corporate, partnership, and multi-state taxation.
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• Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing tax professionals.
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• Demonstrated ability to build trusted client relationships and communicate complex tax strategies clearly.
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• Strong leadership, delegation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
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• Familiarity with Intuit ProConnect, Tax Advisor, and cloud-based practice management tools preferred.
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Core Values You Embody at Ensign Partners:

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Enjoy the Journey: You bring positivity, perspective, and professionalism to your work.

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Move the Cheese: You embrace change and look for better ways to serve clients and support your team.

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Be Your Best: You take pride in your expertise and invest in helping others grow.

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Aim to Win: You take ownership, lead with purpose, and deliver results.

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Raise the Bar: You set high standards for quality, leadership, and client service.

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Keep Your Word: You lead with integrity and consistently follow through.

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Stronger as One: You believe the best outcomes come from talented people working together.

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Why Join Ensign Partners

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At Ensign, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful advisory work, lead talented professionals, and grow your career within an established, expanding firm.

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• Make a real impact: Help Arizona business owners make smarter decisions and achieve their goals.
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• Be part of something bigger: Collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines to deliver comprehensive client solutions.
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• Lead and grow: Develop a high-performing team while expanding your own leadership and influence.
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• Focus on your strengths: Spend more time advising clients and leading people, supported by a team executing the technical work.
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• Build your future: Join a values-driven firm committed to long-term growth, professional development, and doing great work together.
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Compensation & Benefits

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• Salary: $140,000–$160,000 , based on experience
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• Performance-based growth opportunities
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• Flexible paid time off
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• 401(k) with company match
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• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions
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Job Type: Full-time 

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Work Location: Gilbert, Arizona