Senior Tax Manager, Transaction Tax

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. • Arkansas - Remote, AR

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About The Position

The Senior Tax Manager leads high-level transaction tax consulting engagements and provides expert guidance on state and local tax matters. The role manages client accounts, mentors consulting teams, and contributes to strategic business development initiatives. It ensures compliance, maximizes tax savings, and drives operational excellence across projects.

The position involves conducting transaction tax reviews, reverse audits, and refund claims; reviewing client records for refund potential, credits, deficiency assessments, and procedural improvements; and preparing and reviewing reports and updates for clients and state taxing authorities. The Senior Tax Manager represents clients during audits and hearings, conducts on-site inspections, provides technical guidance on complex tax issues and multi-state compliance, and maintains expert knowledge of state and local tax laws, regulations, and court decisions.

The role also manages and develops consulting staff, participates in staffing and resource planning, supports business development, and contributes to work-in-process reporting, forecasting, and backlog management. The regular work schedule is 40 hours per week, with 10–25% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Tax, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in transaction tax consulting.
• 7–9 years of supervisory or mentoring experience.
• Advanced technical knowledge of transaction tax and related systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transaction tax reviews, reverse audits, and refund claims for clients.
• Review client records for refund potential, credits, deficiency assessments, and procedural improvements.
• Prepare and review written reports, Letters of Findings, and periodic status updates for clients and state taxing authorities.
• Represent clients during audits and hearings with state tax officials.
• Conduct on-site inspections of client facilities and operations.
• Provide technical guidance on complex tax issues and multi-state compliance.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of state and local tax laws, regulations, and court decisions.
• Manage, coordinate, and review activities of consulting team members.
• Mentor and coach staff; provide performance feedback and development support.
• Participate in staffing decisions and resource planning.
• Support business development efforts, including scoping and developing customized solutions for new and existing clients.
• Maintain work-in-process reports and contribute to forecasting and backlog management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership program eligibility beginning on the first day of employment; the ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of annual compensation.
• Company-paid parental leave.
• Generous time off package.
• Multiple benefit plans with eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
• Work/life balance and employee wellness focus.

What This Job Offers

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