Tax Operations Manager

Tax Operations Manager

Location: Manhattan, New York

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Compensation: $150,000–$200,000 annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

An established organization is seeking a Tax Operations Manager to oversee tax compliance, reporting processes, and operational efficiency across the business. This role is ideal for an experienced tax professional who can manage complex tax workflows, strengthen internal controls, lead process improvements, and collaborate with finance, accounting, legal, and external tax advisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance & Reporting: Oversee tax calendars, filings, payments, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Tax Operations: Manage day-to-day tax workflows, establish procedures, and improve processes to increase efficiency and reduce compliance risks.
• Review & Quality Control: Coordinate the preparation and review of tax returns, tax provisions, reports, and supporting schedules.
• Process Improvement: Strengthen internal controls, standardize procedures, and identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and improve reporting accuracy.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and support tax and accounting personnel while managing priorities, deadlines, and deliverable quality.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with finance, accounting, legal, and business teams on tax-related matters, transactions, and operational decisions.
• External Advisor Coordination: Work with outside accounting firms and tax consultants on filings, audits, notices, and technical tax issues.
• Risk & Regulatory Monitoring: Track tax law changes, identify potential exposures, and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Systems & Reporting: Utilize tax software, ERP platforms, and reporting tools to improve data management and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a Master’s in Taxation is a plus.
• Active CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive tax experience, including tax compliance, reporting, or operations.
• Experience managing tax processes, projects, or teams.
• Strong understanding of federal and multistate tax requirements, reporting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency with tax software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on tax professional who combines technical tax knowledge with operational leadership, process improvement, and team management skills. The successful candidate will be comfortable overseeing complex workflows, improving systems, and working closely with senior stakeholders.

Compensation & Work Arrangement: $150,000–$200,000 annually, depending on experience. Hybrid work arrangement based in Manhattan, NY.