Partnership Tax Senior Manager

Job Title: Partnership Tax Senior Manager

Locations: Dallas TX (Preferred)

Houston TX

Austin TX

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days/week in-office or at client site)

Compensation: $197800 $215000 / year

The Opportunity

As a Partnership Tax Senior Manager you will be the technical anchor for our Texas partnership practice. This role is designed for a strategic leader who excels at navigating the complexities of Sub-chapter K entity formations and M&A. You will lead multiple client service teams driving high-value solutions for a diverse portfolio of clients across the retail technology and financial services sectors. We provide the high-quality tools and resourcesincluding a collaborative firm environmentto ensure you can step into this leadership seat and thrive from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead the production of primary and secondary reviews for complex partnership returns. Evaluate tax aspects of partnership agreements and manage IRC 704(b) capital accounts.
• Strategic Consulting: Provide innovative tax planning and consulting expertise focusing on partnership structuring joint ventures and non-corporate entity tax matters.
• Business Development: Identify and capitalize on new business opportunities. Lead proposal development and pursuit activities to expand the firms footprint in the Texas market.
• Engagement Management: Oversee multiple client engagements simultaneously; manage budgets realization and deadlines while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Mentorship & Growth: Attract train and mentor a high-performing team of tax professionals. Act as a key driver of the firms talent mapping and succession planning.
• Regulatory Defense: Research complex tax matters and lead responses to inquiries from the IRS and other tax authorities.

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting.
• Licensure: Active CPA in the state of Texas (or reciprocity).
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive tax compliance and/or consulting experience in public accounting (or a mix of public and industry).
• Technical Mastery: Deep proficiency in Sub-chapter K partnership taxation US GAAP and non-corporate entity tax returns.
• Communication: Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to manage expectations for clients in the $50M to $1B revenue range.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background: Proven experience at a Big 4 or Top 15 accounting firm.
• Specialization: Hands-on experience with partnership mergers acquisitions and complex entity formations.
• Stability: A career history demonstrating steady progression without frequent job-hopping.
• Ramp-Up: Ability to become an actionable leader within a 36 month period.