Senior Tax Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager / Tax Director to lead complex tax engagements and provide strategic tax planning and advisory services for a diverse client base, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporations, partnerships, S corporations, and other pass-through entities . This leadership role is responsible for managing tax compliance, supervising engagement teams, mentoring staff, and developing long-term client relationships while contributing to the firm's continued growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong public accounting background, exceptional technical tax expertise, and proven leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review federal, state, and local tax returns for corporations, partnerships, S corporations, pass-through entities, and individuals.
• Provide proactive year-end tax planning and strategic tax advisory services to clients.
• Research and analyze federal, state, and local tax laws to develop effective tax strategies.
• Assist clients with mergers, acquisitions, entity structuring, and other tax planning initiatives.
• Prepare responses to tax notices and communicate with federal, state, and local tax authorities.
• Assist audit teams with tax provision schedules and related tax reporting requirements.
• Manage multiple tax engagements, project workflows, budgets, and client billing.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering exceptional client service.
• Mentor, coach, and develop tax professionals through performance management, training, and career guidance.
• Lead internal technical training sessions and educational seminars for staff.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to support business development and practice growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license required.
• Public accounting experience with progressive tax responsibilities.
• Strong experience preparing and reviewing individual, corporate, partnership, S corporation, and pass-through entity tax returns.
• Experience advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals and closely held businesses.
• Thorough understanding of accounting for income taxes and multi-state taxation.
• Excellent tax research, technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership, project management, and client relationship management experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead teams and manage multiple engagements.

Preferred Skills

• Tax Compliance & Planning
• Ultra-High-Net-Worth Taxation
• Corporate Tax
• Partnership Tax
• S Corporation Tax
• Pass-Through Entity Taxation
• Multi-State Tax
• Tax Research
• Tax Advisory
• Mergers & Acquisitions Tax
• Entity Structuring
• Tax Provisions
• Client Relationship Management
• Public Accounting
• Team Leadership
• Staff Development
• Engagement Management
• Billing & Project Management