Senior Tax Manager
About The Position
A respected local CPA practice in northern New Jersey serves closely held businesses, their owners, and high-net-worth individuals with tax compliance, planning, and advisory services. The practice is backed by a network of CPA firms, providing larger-organization resources and opportunities to collaborate while maintaining a boutique practice’s entrepreneurial culture and client focus. The firm is seeking a Senior Tax Manager on a partner track. This role combines technical tax work, client relationship development, business growth, and leadership. The manager will review complex business, partnership, and individual tax returns; lead proactive tax planning; develop client relationships and new business; advise on multi-state tax matters; support advisory engagements; and mentor team members. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to the future of the firm, with potential equity.
Requirements
- Active CPA license.
- 8 to 10+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
- Extensive experience with complex business, partnership, and individual returns.
- Proactive tax planning experience with closely held businesses and high-net-worth clients.
- Proven track record in client relationship management and business development.
- Multi-state tax experience.
- Experience leading and mentoring managers, seniors, and staff.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with interest in a partner-track path and potential equity.
Nice To Haves
- Advisory experience, including transactions and restructuring.
Responsibilities
- Review complex business, partnership, and individual tax returns.
- Lead proactive tax planning for closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
- Manage and expand client relationships as a trusted advisor.
- Drive business development, including generating new clients and expanding services to existing clients.
- Advise on multi-state tax matters.
- Support advisory engagements such as transactions and restructuring.
- Lead, mentor, and develop managers, seniors, and staff.
- Collaborate with firm leadership and partner firms on client service and growth.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- CPA support and continuing education
- Partner-track opportunity
- $120k-$150k base salary, commensurate with experience
- Expected total compensation of approximately $180k-$200k with overtime and discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
