Estate Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Estate Tax Manager

About Us

We are a well-established professional services firm with deep roots in northeast Indiana, serving a diverse client base of closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and multi-generational family enterprises. With a team of more than 50 professionals, we have built a strong reputation over many years for technical expertise, long-term client relationships, and a collaborative, team-driven culture. Our client portfolio spans manufacturing, construction, distribution, and other industries, and the complexity of our engagements continues to grow. We are adding a Trust, Gift and Estate Tax Manager as we invest in the long-term future of this growing practice area.

We will consider Remote/Hybrid candidates provided you can make it in to the office in Fort Wayne, IN roughly twice per month. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

-        Serve as the primary technical resource for trust, gift, and estate tax engagements, managing clients from planning through compliance

-        Consult directly with clients, business owners, and attorneys on strategies including the use of trusts and gifting vehicles to accomplish tax minimization and charitable planning goals

-        Review and oversee preparation of fiduciary income tax returns, gift tax returns, estate tax returns, and related compliance work

-        Partner with professionals across practice areas to deliver integrated advice on business and individual tax matters

-        Supervise, mentor, and review the work of staff-level team members

-        Maintain direct client relationships with business owners, management personnel, and legal counsel

-        Stay current on changes in tax law and regulations affecting estate, gift, and trust planning

Required Skills and Qualifications

-        Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

-        Minimum 5 years of public accounting experience with a strong emphasis on trust, gift, and estate tax

-        CPA preferred; EA considered

-        Deep technical knowledge of fiduciary income tax, estate and gift tax, and charitable planning vehicles

-        Experience managing, reviewing, and developing staff

-        Strong verbal and written communication skills

-        Proficiency with tax software and technology platforms

-        Team-oriented with a commitment to exceptional client service

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/02/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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