Tax Manager – CPA Firm | Public Accounting, Tax Planning & Advisory

Kirsch CPA Group•Hamilton, OH

3d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kirsch CPA Group is a 100% employee-owned CPA firm seeking an experienced Tax Manager to lead client relationships, manage tax engagements, and help privately held businesses make smarter financial decisions. This role is ideal for a public accounting tax professional who wants more ownership, more advisory work, stronger work-life balance, and a long-term growth path. The firm emphasizes employee ownership through an ESOP, offering a chance to share in the company's success. The position involves managing tax compliance, tax planning, and advisory relationships for privately held businesses, business owners, and individuals, with a focus on building year-round client relationships and providing proactive advisory support.

Requirements

5+ years of public accounting tax experience
CPA or EA license
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting
Strong technical knowledge of federal tax laws and regulations
Experience reviewing business tax returns
Experience managing client relationships and engagements
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with privately held businesses and business owners
Strong pass-through entity tax experience
Partnership and S corporation tax experience
Multi-state tax or SALT experience
Experience mentoring and developing staff
Interest in client advisory and business consulting work

Responsibilities

Manage tax engagements for businesses and individuals
Review complex tax returns, including partnerships, S corporations, C corporations, and pass-through entities
Provide proactive tax planning and client advisory support
Advise clients on business decisions, entity structure, transactions, and tax implications
Support state and local tax matters, including multi-state tax considerations
Build year-round client relationships through monthly and quarterly advisory conversations
Identify planning opportunities, process improvements, and key business insights
Manage engagement workflow, deadlines, budgets, and client communication
Mentor, develop, and review the work of tax staff and seniors
Collaborate with firm leaders to deliver high-value client service