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Tax Senior Manager


Job Location:

La Jolla, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 17 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a remote position.

About the Firm

We are representing a well-established award-winning RIA firm with a strong reputation built over 20 years through a deep focus on the client experience and a referral-driven growth model that speaks for itself. Their client base skews toward mid-affluent individuals and entrepreneurial business owners with investable assets between $1M and $20M. The firm offers investment management and financial planning today and is now building out an in-house tax capability to deliver a truly integrated wealth management experience.

About the Role

The firm is launching a tax practice and looking for a Senior Tax Manager to come in as the founding tax professional. You will work closely with the firms advisers to serve an existing book of clients individuals retirees and entrepreneur-business owners while helping grow an integrated service offering. The work is generalist in nature which means real variety day to day.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review individual business and trust returns for a mix of high-net-worth and mid-affluent clients

  • Work hand-in-hand with financial advisers on tax planning Roth conversions tax-loss harvesting and ongoing strategy

  • Advise clients with concentrated positions liquidity events business ownership and real estate on tax-efficient approaches

  • Serve as the primary tax resource for the firms adviser team and client base

  • Help define and build the firms tax practice from the ground up processes workflows and client experience

  • Manage client relationships directly with a focus on proactive communication and responsive service



Requirements
  • CPA required

  • 6 years in public accounting ideally at a boutique or mid-sized firm serving high-net-worth individuals and business owners

  • Generalist background with exposure to individuals trusts and small businesses

  • Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients and advisers

  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a remote environment

  • Self-starter mentality this role requires someone who can operate independently and build not just execute



Benefits
  • Base salary: $140000 to $210000 depending on experience

  • Bonus structure to be discussed based on candidate profile and experience

  • Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling firm

  • Potential for profit sharing and equity participation as the tax practice matures




Required Skills:

-CPA required -6 years in public accounting ideally at a boutique or mid-sized firm serving high-net-worth individuals and business owners -Generalist background with exposure to individuals trusts and small businesses -Strong communication skills and comfort working directly with clients and advisers -Demonstrated ability to thrive in a remote environment -Self-starter mentality this role requires someone who can operate independently and build not just execute