Senior Tax Manager - Construction

Wipfli Advisory LLC • Wauwatosa, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Wipfli, people are central to the firm's work, with an emphasis on flexibility, relationships, and individual career paths. The Senior Tax Manager will lead key client relationships within Wipfli's Construction Practice, delivering strategic tax and business advisory services while helping drive practice growth. The role combines technical expertise, leadership, and business development to support clients, colleagues, and the firm.

The Senior Tax Manager serves construction clients including contractors, developers, and related entities. The role leads complex tax engagements involving multi-state compliance, long-term contract accounting, and entity structuring; identifies tax-saving opportunities; and advises clients on emerging legislation and industry trends. The manager oversees engagement quality, risk, profitability, and timely delivery, develops team members, and contributes to practice growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA required.
• 10+ years of public accounting tax experience, including significant experience serving construction industry clients.
• Strong technical expertise in construction accounting, pass-through taxation, long-term contract accounting, and multi-state taxation.
• Ability to manage complex client relationships and serve as a strategic advisor to business owners and executives.
• Demonstrated success developing talent, leading teams, and driving client and practice growth.
• Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to construction clients, providing strategic tax planning, consulting, and business advisory services.
• Lead complex tax engagements for contractors, developers, and related entities, including multi-state compliance, long-term contract accounting, and entity structuring.
• Identify tax-saving opportunities and advise clients on emerging tax legislation and industry trends.
• Manage and expand key client relationships, ensuring exceptional service and long-term partnership.
• Drive business development by identifying growth opportunities, participating in industry networking, and supporting proposal and prospect activities.
• Collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions addressing clients' business and tax needs.
• Oversee engagement quality, risk management, profitability, and timely delivery.
• Mentor and develop managers, seniors, and staff while fostering a high-performing, collaborative team culture.
• Contribute to practice growth initiatives, talent development, and the success of Wipfli's Construction Practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior