Senior Tax Manager, Generalist

Frazier & Deeter • Huntsville, AL

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Tax Manager works closely with partners, staff, and clients and is responsible for planning, managing, reviewing, and completing client engagements. The role provides proactive tax-saving strategies and profitability recommendations, helps attract new business and strengthen client relationships, and serves as a key point of contact for designated clients.

The position provides tax consulting and compliance services to help clients minimize tax liability while complying with changing tax laws. Services may include stock option planning, international tax advice, and consultation on tax implications related to investments, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, and liquidations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Active CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive public accounting tax experience.
• Expertise in individual, corporate, and pass-through taxation.
• Proven expertise overseeing complex client engagements and delivering high-quality client service.
• Ability to develop tax-planning strategies for clients.
• Proficiency with tax preparation software, such as CCH Axcess, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience supervising, training, developing, and reviewing the work of staff and senior associates.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, including the ability to interpret complex tax laws and regulations.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple engagements and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review complex federal, state, and international tax returns for individuals, corporations, and partnerships.
• Understand clients’ business needs, identify and analyze tax issues, and clearly explain relevant tax issues, authority, and conclusions.
• Lead tax engagements from planning through budgeting, fee monitoring, execution, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by providing exceptional service and understanding clients’ business needs.
• Ensure client tax returns are filed accurately and on time, meeting regulatory deadlines.
• Review team members’ work and provide constructive feedback to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Provide proactive tax-saving strategies and profitability recommendations.
• Help attract new business, strengthen client relationships, and serve as a key contact for designated clients.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff and senior associates.

What This Job Offers

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