Tax Senior Manager

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Tax Senior Manager to lead complex tax planning compliance and advisory engagements for privately held businesses and their owners. This leadership role focuses on providing strategic tax guidance to closely held companies partnerships S corporations C corporations and individual business owners while overseeing client engagements mentoring tax professionals and supporting business development initiatives. The ideal candidate brings strong public accounting experience advanced technical tax expertise and a commitment to delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical reviews of complex tax returns and engagement workpapers for individuals partnerships S corporations C corporations and privately held businesses.
• Provide strategic tax planning and advisory services related to business and personal transactions including evaluating tax implications compliance requirements and entity structuring.
• Develop responses to IRS examinations state tax authority audits notices and regulatory inquiries.
• Lead multiple complex tax engagements while managing budgets staffing scheduling workflow deadlines and overall engagement profitability.
• Conduct advanced tax research on complex federal state and local tax matters and prepare technical memorandums supporting tax positions.
• Assist with or lead business development initiatives by identifying new client opportunities and expanding advisory services for existing clients.
• Build and maintain long term client relationships while identifying opportunities to deliver additional tax and consulting services.
• Allocate engagement resources effectively to ensure quality service delivery and efficient project execution.
• Mentor coach and develop managers supervisors seniors and staff through technical training performance management and career development.
• Stay current on changes in tax legislation and communicate technical updates and best practices across the tax practice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Tax Finance or a related field.
• CPA JD or Enrolled Agent credential with authorization to practice before the IRS.
• Minimum of 6 years of public accounting tax experience or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience managing client engagements and supervising tax professionals.
• Strong knowledge of federal state and local tax laws affecting individuals partnerships S corporations C corporations and privately held businesses.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex tax engagements while maintaining exceptional client service.
• Advanced analytical leadership communication and project management skills.
• Ability to perform advanced tax research and provide practical strategic recommendations for complex tax matters.

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Accounting Taxation or a related discipline.
• Experience advising privately held businesses and business owners on tax planning entity structuring and succession planning.
• Proven success developing client relationships and supporting business development initiatives.
• Strong presentation technical writing and thought leadership skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing tax professionals through coaching and technical training.