Senior Manager of Accounting

Skillcloud HCM•Auburn, ME

3d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Chasse & Mangum, CPAs & Consultants is seeking an accomplished, licensed CPA to join its Auburn office as Senior Manager of Accounting. In this senior-level role, the Senior Manager will advise a diverse portfolio of businesses across tax planning and questions, accounting, financial reporting, and strategic advisory services. The role also leads and develops two experienced staff accountants, reviewing their work to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery. This opportunity is suited to a seasoned public accounting professional who enjoys varied work, building client relationships, solving business problems, and helping develop the next generation of CPA leaders. The firm describes itself as proactive and year-round, with a practice focused on tax, review and compilation, and advisory services rather than audit work. The position is fully in office in Auburn, Monday through Friday, with flexibility outside tax season.

Requirements

Active CPA license.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
7–10 years of progressive public accounting experience, including meaningful time in a lead role.
Multifaceted experience supporting clients across tax questions and compliance, assurance, accounting, and advisory engagements.
Strong technical knowledge of business and individual taxation, including partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations.
Ability to review others’ work, provide constructive feedback, and coach staff to develop their technical skills.
Excellent communication skills and confidence explaining complex tax and financial matters clearly.
Ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines, particularly during peak tax season.
Proficiency with professional tax and accounting software and Microsoft Excel, and comfort adopting new technology.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in accounting or taxation.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to a portfolio of business clients, answering tax and accounting questions and delivering proactive guidance throughout the year.
Supervise, mentor, and develop staff accountants, setting priorities and supporting their professional growth.
Review and oversee staff work, including tax returns and assurance engagements, for accuracy, completeness, and quality.
Prepare and review complex business and individual tax returns, ensuring compliance with federal and state requirements.
Lead tax planning and projections to help clients make informed decisions and minimize tax exposure.
Deliver accounting, financial reporting, and advisory services across a wide variety of industries and client projects.
Manage engagement timelines, workflow, and deadlines, keeping client work on track during tax season and beyond.
Respond to tax notices and correspondence and represent clients before taxing authorities as needed.
Partner with firm leadership on client relationships, process improvements, and practice growth.
Stay current on tax law and accounting developments and share that knowledge to strengthen the team.

Benefits

Salary range of $150,000–$200,000.
Group health insurance.
Dental insurance fully covered by the company.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Three weeks of PTO, increasing with length of service.
10 paid holidays.
SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with company match.
Flexibility outside tax season.
Clear growth opportunity as the firm builds the next generation of CPA leaders.
Variety of projects and the opportunity to work with a wide range of business clients.
No audit work; the practice focuses on tax, review/compilation, and advisory services.